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As part of the Civil War on the Western Frontier activities commemorating the 154th anniversary of Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence, Kansas, there will be a special tour of the... details>>
The Museum is stepping back in time for the Aug 21 Solar Eclipse . Sat( 10am to 4pm ) ... Saturday night a ghost adventure with PRI. ( 8pm to midnight ) $25 per person. need... details>>
American expansionism was an issue in the 1844 presidential election. The Democratic Party supported Texas annexation and the Whigs adopted an anti-expansion platform.... details>>
See the new exhibiting highlighting favorite artifacts and their fascinating stories. On view through the end of the year. details>>
Kerry Altenbernd - named a notable Kansan for portraying John Brown - assisted by the 13th Kansas Infantry Regiment reenactor group, serving as the civilian Free State... details>>
3/4/2017 9:00:00 AM | Topeka, KS
Captured: The Extraordinary Adventures of Colonel Hughes
Eighty thousand Kansans served in World War I; 227,000 in World War II. We pay tribute to all Kansas soldiers by telling the story of Kansan James Clark Hughes. He served from 1917 to 1948 in the U.S. Army, and fought in both world wars. He left detailed records of his time in service; he photographed battlefields and towns in Europe; recorded his daily survival as a Japanese Prisoner of War; and saved many belongings from the wars later donated to this museum. In essence, he captured his life....details >>
