Upcoming Visitor Events - 7/12/2012
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A special traveling exhibit created by the Missouri History Museum and the Missouri Humanities Council is on display. The exhibit explores the tumultuous Civil War history of... details>>
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom or Emancipation Day, commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865. Come to Missouri's newest state... details>>
Enjoy trail themed living history activities and ride the stagecoach. Free admission; small fee charged for some activities. Stagecoach rides $2/ages 3 and up. details>>
A special traveling exhibit created by the Missouri History Museum and the Missouri Humanities Council is on display. The exhibit explores the tumultuous Civil War history of... details>>
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom or Emancipation Day, commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865. Come to Missouri's newest state... details>>
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7/12/2012 9:00:00 AM | Ottawa, KS
Americans by Choice: The Story of Immigration & Citizenship in Kansas
This exhibit illustrates paths to citizenship taken by KS settlers from around the world over the past 150 years, & personalizes the story of immigration and citizenship—who came, where they came from, why they came to KS , & why they chose to become U.S. citizens. It features photographs, documents, & quotes describing major laws affecting immigration and naturalization over the past 150 years, the consequences of those laws and how they directly affected the life of a Kansan. Closed Mondays....details >>
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7/12/2012 5:00:00 PM | Olathe, KS
It was a time of uncertainty on the Kansas/Missouri Border when Kansas Territory was opened for settlement in 1854. Learn about a soldier's life in camp, write a letter home ($), and walk through an artillery drill. Other Civil War era sites from around the KC metro will be on hand to encourage learning more about life on the border....details >>
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7/12/2012 7:00:00 PM | Independence, MO
Brigadier General John T Hughes Sons of Confederate Veterans Meeting
Brigadier General John T Hughes Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #614 Meetings Are Held on the Second Thursday of every month, at 7:00 PM, at the Courthouse Exchange Restaurant in Independence, Missouri. We always have a great speaker on topics related to the War Between the States. Meetings are open to the public....details >>
