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For the commemoration of the 164th anniversary of the Battle of Black Jack, we will be having full scale reenactments of the battle the weekend of June 6/7, 2020. We are... details>>
Celebrate the best of Jackson County's first National Historic Landmark with themed tours, family-friendly activities, story hours, food and drinks, hands-on experiences,... details>>
When settlers arrived on the frontier, they made a significant impact on the local ecosystem. Explore the environment as the Wornall family would have interacted with it –... details>>
It was a common practice for 1920s Shawnee citizens to visit family and friends on a Sunday afternoon and share a fried chicken dinner. It even made the local newspaper... details>>
3/20/2020 12:00:00 AM | Kansas City, MO
Kansas City's Guadalupe Centers: A Century of Serving the Latino Community
This yearlong exhibit chronicles the 100-year history of Kansas City’s Guadalupe Centers, Inc. – and by extension, the history of the city’s thriving Hispanic and Latino community. Founded in 1919, Guadalupe Centers is the longest continuously running Latino-serving organization in the country. On display through May 2020. View during regular library hours. Check the library's website for exact hours, and dates the library will be closed....details >>
3/20/2020 10:00:00 AM | Olathe, KS
Spring Break Living History Weekend
Enjoy living history activities, 1860s style! Activities may include cookstove and blacksmith demonstrations, stagecoach rides and horse powered plowing. $7/adult, $5/child age 5-11, Olathe residents receive $2/off admission, No Registration Required. Visit mahaffie.org or call 913-971-5111 for the latest information....details >>
3/20/2020 12:00:00 PM | Lawrence, KS
Living With Limitations
Featuring documents, artifacts, and sensory-friendly interpretation, this exhibition will present a history of how Lawrencians with disabilities have adapted and explore the support institutions available to aid those with limitations today. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 AM-4 PM....details >>
