Extraordinary events in Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area forever changed America. In the nineteenth century, the nation turned its eyes to the Missouri-Kansas border, where peoples with diverse definitions of freedom collided, inciting and fueling a Civil War. The impact of these events is forever woven into the nation’s fabric.
Freedom’s Frontier began as a grassroots effort of people just like you, who were concerned about our landscape. They understood that we have an important, nationally significant story to share about shaping the frontier, the Missouri-Kansas Border War, and the enduring struggle for freedom. More than 230 museums, historical societies, and heritage sites partner with us in telling these stories. Join us in our efforts in helping to interpret history that helped shape a nation.
Collective Wisdom: Connect to historic sites, museums, tourism organizations in 41-county region to learn from one another.
Interpretive Grants: Up to $5000 in individual grants for projects that interpret the themes of Freedom’s Frontier: Settling the Frontier, Border War, Enduring Struggle for Freedom.
Workshops: Free or low-cost workshops to help museums and partners sites better tell their piece of the Freedom’s Frontier story.
Marketing: Cooperative advertising opportunities and marketing through the website and printed material of Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area.
Signage: Participate with Freedom’s Frontier in establishing branded heritage tourism signage in 41- county region.
Technical Assistance: Consult with staff for suggestions on how to improve site interpretation, educational programs, marketing, operations, etc.
Other Opportunities: Partner with Freedom’s Frontier and other historic sites and museums as opportunities arise to promote and interpret our region’s important history.
Sign our partnership pledge and become an FFNHA partner.
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