This episode shares the story of Lawrence inventor and entrepreneur Mary McCullough. As a woman with power and influence in…

This event was streamed live on Feb 23, 2022. For closed captions, view the video on our Facebook site: fb.watch/bnyfw3RrPm/…

The Douglas County Historical Society and the Watkins Museum of History are pleased to present the 2021 Annual Report. View…

In this episode, Kerry Altenbernd, Chair of Guardians of Grover Barn shares the story of Grover Barn, one of the…

Discover how the arrival of the railroad influenced North Lawrence and the City of Lawrence to become one unified city.

The cannon known as Old Sacramento had a colorful and mysterious history before it came to rest as a treasured…

In this episode, Paul Bahnmaier, President of Lecompton Historical Society explains the national impact of the 1857 Lecompton Constitution and…

Hear the story of legendary football player John Levi and how his last college season game helped secure funding for…

In this episode, learn how the Great Depression impacted the construction of Lone Star Lake, a recreational lake and campsite…

When the devastating Flu Pandemic of 1918 came to Lawrence, how did people adapt–or did they? Join us for a…

The debut episode of Time Capsule with the Watkins Museum of History features Lawrence’s most generous benefactress, Elizabeth Miller Watkins. Learn about…

We speak with Dr. Kristen Epps, historian and author of Slavery on the Periphery: The Kansas-Missouri Border in the Antebellum…