On July 15, 1821, travel writer and future Washington, D.C. journalist Anne Newport Royall described Florence, Alabama as bustling with activity.

Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA) awarded grant funding to six partner organizations last week, marking the end of its fall 2024 grant cycle.

The Monnett Battle of Westport Fund unveiled new markers to commemorate Byram’s Ford Battlefield in Kansas City, MO with Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Mayor Pro Tem Parks-Shaw and others in attendance.

James Vester Miller was born in 1860 in Rutherford County, NC to an enslaved mother, Louisa Miller, and a slave-owning father, John Miller.

Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area is seeking proposals from qualified professional photographers to provide photography services for our organization.

The grant will support the first print run of FFNHA's redesigned map brochure and visitors guide.

Nominations are open for FFNHA's annual awards luncheon, including the Billings Most Valuable Project Award, the Tacha Education Award, and the new 3 Theme Awards.

Project Grants, America250 Grants, and Professional Development Grants now available.

Sarah Bowman was legendary in the Old West. Nearly lost to history, she was part myth, part legend, and part fact.

FFNHA’s September partner meeting will be held on Monday, September 16 at the Watkins Museum of History in Lawrence, KS.

FFNHA staff conducted fieldwork in Clay County, Missouri last week, stopping at several partner sites around Liberty.

The Potawatomi made the 660-mile trek in harsh weather and without adequate footwear, food, or water.

In early spring, Stockbridge Mohicans set up camp in sugar bushes. For them, sap harvesting is more than a step of maple sugaring.

When most people think about the storied past of race relations in America, radio stations and their owners don’t usually come to mind.

While growing up in modern-day Croatia, Nikola Tesla saw a photograph of Niagara Falls and dreamed about harnessing its power someday.

The historic Flag House, built in 1793, was the home and place of business of flag maker Mary Young Pickersgill, maker of the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key’s famous poem and, later, our national anthem.

FFNHA’s July partner meeting will be held on Monday, July 15 via Zoom.

FFNHA awarded grant funding for projects at twelve partner organizations.

Measuring the struggle for freedom against the loss of liberty, the symposium will explore the wide-ranging effects of the border conflict and the loss of civil liberty for those caught in its vortex.

FFNHA invites Apple iOS users to install the public beta test version of FFNHA’s tour portal web app.

Quick grants for quick projects. Apply online!

Steve Hitchcock, secretary of FFNHA’s board of trustees, answers our questions.

The Alliance of National Heritage Areas experienced key parts of local culture this week.

FFNHA’s May partner meeting will be held on Monday, May 20 at Shawnee Town 1929 Museum in Shawnee, KS.

The Hon. Karen Arnold-Burger, vice chair of FFNHA’s board of trustees, answers our questions.

The new platform offers area visitors and residents state-of-the-art educational travel experiences.

Trustee Chair Gary Nevius chats with Freedom’s Frontier about the heritage area.

FFNHA’s March partner meeting will be held on Monday, March 18 at the Truman Library & Museum in Independence, MO.

2024’s first partner meeting will be held on Monday, January 22 at the Watkins Museum of History in Lawrence, Kansas.

The events will be held at five sites across the heritage area.

FFNHA awarded nearly $18,000 in grant funding for projects at six partner organizations.

Craig was one of the earliest champions of Freedom’s Frontier, serving faithfully on its board and committees for over ten years.

Freedom’s Frontier NHA will hold its November partner meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Carnegie Building in Lawrence, Kansas.

FFNHA awarded nearly $19,000 in grant funding for projects at seven partner organizations.

Applications for FFNHA Project Grants are available through October 18. Apply online today!

The meeting will occur on Monday, September 18 at Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park in Topeka, KS.

FFNHA helps clarify recent changes to SAM.gov and the UEI-acquisition process.

Project Grants help FFNHA partners fund interpretation, programming, restoration, preservation, and more.

FFNHA awarded over $19,000 in grant funding for projects at nine of its partner organizations.

The meeting will occur on Monday, July 10th at the Baxter Springs Heritage Center & Museum in Baxter Springs, KS.

The symposium about one of the most divisive periods of American history will be held in August at the Harrisonville Community Center in Harrisonville, MO.

Our grant applications process is moving into the 21st century! To learn more, join partnership coordinator Kate Sutter and FFNHA staff for an online Q&A on Thursday, May 18 at 10 a.m.

The meeting will occur on Monday, May 15th at the Bushwhacker Museum in Nevada, MO.

The meeting occurred on Monday, March 23rd at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion in St. Joseph, MO. A recording is available.

Spotlighting Lebanon, MO’s William Tecumseh Vernon.

The landmark legislation was co-sponsored by Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri.

This Giving Tuesday, support busses for school children to learn about history on-site in Kansas and Missouri!

FFNHA’s May partner meeting will be held on Monday, May 20 at Shawnee Town 1929 Museum in Shawnee, KS.

The effort to protect pollinator species spans FFNHA and four rotary districts in Kansas and Missouri.

The informal update meeting will be held via Zoom on November 16 at 10 AM. A recording of the meeting is available for partners unable to attend.

The new interactive tour highlights 29 sites along the Missouri-Kansas border.

The Shawnee County Historical Society will host the public event Sunday, August 21.

Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area is excited to welcome Lucinda Adams as its new executive director.

Honoring the legacy of Grant Glenn and his service to the heritage area.

Congratulations to Mary Hunkler, recipient of the 2022 National Philanthropy Day, Spirit of Philanthropy Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

The Watkins Museum of History and the Ballard Community Center offer educational games and crafts for children.

Freedom’s Frontier is now accepting applications for its popular grant program.

Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area honors its former executive director.

With its sleek, user-friendly design and state-of-the-art functionality, the site aims to serve as both an entry point for new visitors and a resource library for our long-time partners.