Upcoming Visitor Events - 7/15/2012
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| June 2013 |
Upcoming Events
Thursday, June 20, 2013
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>>
Thursday, June 20, 2013
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>>
Thursday, June 20, 2013
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>>
Friday, June 21, 2013
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>>
Friday, June 21, 2013
The Third Annual Kansas Hall of Fame Laureate Induction Ceremony will take place on June 21. Bill Kurtis will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the event which will honor... details>>
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7/15/2012 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 >>
