Carnegie Building - Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area

Exhibits explore the evolution of freedom and encourage visitation to other related sites in FFNHA.

Locations

Hours

Hours: Wed-Fri 10 am – 4 pm During open hours enter through east door (Vermont Street side).

Holiday Schedule: Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas; New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Contact Information

200 W 9th St
Carnegie Building
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: 785-856-3040
website

Location Type

Museum

Site Info

AC / Heating
Group Meeting Room
Group Tours
Parking
Restrooms
Staffed
Wheel Chair Accessible

Explore Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area exhibit that depicts the major themes of Freedom's Frontier including the stories of pre-settlement and settlement, Border War and the enduring struggle for freedom. Feel the emotion and understand the meaning behind the word freedom. Begin your tour of the federally designated 41 county national heritage area in eastern Kansas and western Missouri.

And don't miss the Kansas-Nebraska Act Exhibit, where you can delve into this historic and controversial piece of legislation and follow its consequences for the Kansas-Missouri border. Created by Central Plains Region of the National Archives.

Documents

Civil War on the Western Frontier Schedule - Download (166 KB)

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Upcoming Events

Friday, August 15, 2014

Screening: Battle of Island Mound (Civil War on the Western Frontier program)

Documentary produced by Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Bill Fischer and General Don Scott discuss the history of the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry. Free program... details>>

Friday, October 31, 2014

Final Fridays at the Carnegie

Join us each "Final Friday" as we invite the public to enjoy a few hours of period music, entertainers, speakers, and exhibits on display. Freedom's Frontier will be hosting... details>>

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