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Join us in downtown Lexington as we recreate the attempted capture and death of infamous guerilla and outlaw, Archie Clements. On December 13, 1866, Clements was ambushed by... details>>
Many African Americans saw WWI as an opportunity to redefine their US citizenship and improve social, political and economic conditions. Join US Army Lt. Col. (ret.) Bernard... details>>
Join us for a catered meal served in the 1865 stagecoach dining room by lantern light! Guests will arrive to the historic farmhouse by stagecoach and be welcomed by our... details>>
Kids bring your family and take a walk along our nature trails and stop to read a good book or poem - page by page, and then come to the Learning Center for a fun follow-up... details>>
Wednesdays & Thursdays in June & July Enjoy a different theme of history each week with lots of hands on activities and crafts! Scheduled Theme: Music & Arts: 1860s Style,... details>>
5/2/2017 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 >>
5/2/2017 10:00:00 AM | Kansas City, KS
Layers of Time: Longview Farm Memories
This exhibition by UMKC alumnus Ron Anderson features photographs of Longview Farm (built in 1914 by Kansas City lumber baron R.A. Long), known as “The World’s Most Beautiful Farm.” By blending historical and contemporary photos, through the use of various printing techniques, Anderson’s images immerse the viewer in a multi-layered, non-linear concepts of time, memory, and history. The photographs build a bridge from past to present, and resurrect the aura of a significant Kansas City landmark....details >>
