Upcoming Visitor Events

7/1/2012 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 >>

7/2/2012 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 >>

7/3/2012 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 >>

7/4/2012 9:00:00 AM  |  Sibley, MO

Independence Day

Join the staff and volunteers as they celebrate the 35th anniversary of American Independence. Musket and cannon demonstrations, patriotic speeches and interpretive demonstrations highlighting life on the early 19th century frontier makes this a perfect venue for celebrating our Independence!...details >>

7/4/2012 9:00:00 AM  |  Lees Summit, MO

Independence Day at Missouri Town 1855

Witness the 4th of July in an antebellum Missouri village as its residents celebrate Independence Day 1850's style. A variety of activities for the entire family provide the perfect environment for a fun-filled day. A special patriotic parade where visitors join staff strolling through the village is the day's highlight!...details >>

7/4/2012 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 >>

7/5/2012 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 >>

7/6/2012 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 >>

7/7/2012 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 >>

7/7/2012 10:00:00 AM  |  Lexington, MO

Patriot's Day

Enjoy speeches honoring veterans of the War of 1812 and Mexican War in a late 1850's setting. The Friends of the Anderson House and other reenactors will portray Alexander Doniphan and various other politicians on the stump. Temperance ladies will harass those suspected of drinking the "evil liquor" while children will be invited to enjoy Victorian games and home-made ice cream. The Anderson House will be open free....details >>

7/8/2012 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 >>

7/9/2012 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 >>

7/9/2012 7:00:00 PM  |  Basehor, KS

Preview of "Our Roots: A History of Southern Leavenworth County Agriculture"

Preview of an exhibition that celebrates the history of agriculture in southern Leavenworth County. Highlights include the Basehor brothers, early landowners and town namesakes, and material from early Mother-Daughter canning clubs. Special guests at the preview will include individuals and families featured in the exhibit....details >>

7/10/2012 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 >>

7/11/2012 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 >>

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 >>

7/12/2012 5:00:00 PM  |  Olathe, KS

Border War Showcase

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 >>

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 >>

7/13/2012 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 >>

7/13/2012 9:00:00 AM  |  Atchison, KS

Mt. St. Scholastica's Sesquicentennial Celebration Exhibit

The Atchison County Historical Society features a special exhibition to commemorate the 150 anniversary of the Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, one of the oldest entities in Kansas . The exhibition will take place during Atchison's historic Amerlia Earhart Days....details >>

7/14/2012 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 >>

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 >>

7/16/2012 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 >>

7/17/2012 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 >>

7/18/2012 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 >>