Carnegie Building

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

Hours

Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; Please enter through Vermont Street doors. Closed on these holidays: New Year's, Martin Luther King, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas and the day after

Contact Information

200 W 9th Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: 785-856-3040
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Location Type

Museum

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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.

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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
FFNHA Board of Trustees Meeting
FFNHA staff and Board of Trustees meet in the even-numbered months. The Board of Trustees sets policy for Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area. Board meetings include...   details>>
Friday, August 16, 2019
Disorder on the Border Symposium
Historians examine the conflict and casualties of one of the most divisive periods of American history. Topics include: Women on the Border, Slavery in Missouri, Bleeding...   details>>
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Disorder on the Border Symposium
Historians examine the conflict and casualties of one of the most divisive periods of American history. Topics include: Women on the Border, Slavery in Missouri, Bleeding...   details>>
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