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Take a walk down memory lane at the LaCygne Historical Society Museum. details>>
Learn about the typical school day, the curriculum, and the role most schoolhouses played in the larger community. details>>
Housed in an 1887 Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad on the property of the former Kansas State Penitentiary, the museum interprets the history of Lansing and the State Penitentiary. details>>
The New York Times is quoted as saying “The house is bursting with treasures – a must detour for lovers of the Little House books.” details>>
Located on the lower level of the library, the Helen Osma Local History Room houses historical materials relating to Lawrence and Douglas County, as well as resources for genealogical research. details>>
Experience the Civil War on the Western Frontier! The Lawrence CVB, Historic Lecompton, Watkins Museum, Lawrence Parks, Lawrence Public Library, & Black Jack Battlefield invite you to Douglas County, KS for a month of Civil War programming. Download the full schedule below. details>>
A visit to the museum allows the visitor to "step back in time" and experience the Victorian era in Leavenworth County. Once the home of five prominent families, the Carroll Mansion features elaborately hand carved woodwork throughout the house, beautiful stained glass. details>>
Explore sacrifices of early citizens and visit final resting places of noted Bushwhackers. details>>
Relocated in 2015, the museum houses a number of historic artifacts, maps, and photos of early Lee's Summit. details>>
Special Collections and Archives contain material pertaining primarily to Kansas and Pittsburg State University. details>>
Exhibits focus on the Osage people, the Pony Express, and Battle of Lexington. details>>
Exhibits tell the story of Native Americans, early explorers and Linn County’s role in the Border Wars. details>>
Step into a replica of the Ingalls’ cabin and step back to 1870, when the Osage were being moved off southeast Kansas’s prairie for white settlement. details>>
A complete Civil War on the Border experience awaits you at this museum with exhibits and vivid dioramas that bring new insights on Missouri's greatest conflict. details>>
This organization is dedicated the exploration, preservation, and education of the history of Louisburg, KS. details>>
