Upcoming Visitor Events

8/1/2012 1:00:00 PM  |  Kansas City, MO

Dream Rocket Exhibition

Visit this exhibition of artwork entitled "Dare to Dream." The artwork will be connected in 2014 to wrap the 365 foot Saturn V Moon Rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The theme of the panels challenges individuals to expand beyond the present state of the world and imagine the future. Perhaps most importantly, individuals are challenged to imagine their contribution to the future....details >>

8/1/2012 1:00:00 PM  |  Kansas City, MO

Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, a Man for All Times

This national traveling exhibition examines Lincoln’s life, accomplishments, & legacy. It goes beyond the public images to focus on the evolution of Lincoln's beliefs & his impact on the nation & traces Lincoln’s path from a self-educated, rough-hewn lawyer to the president who guided a divided nation through the crises of slavery, secession, & Civil War. The exhibition shows how Lincoln transcended his age & left a constitutional legacy for all Americans....details >>

8/2/2012 1:00:00 PM  |  Kansas City, MO

Dream Rocket Exhibition

Visit this exhibition of artwork entitled "Dare to Dream." The artwork will be connected in 2014 to wrap the 365 foot Saturn V Moon Rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The theme of the panels challenges individuals to expand beyond the present state of the world and imagine the future. Perhaps most importantly, individuals are challenged to imagine their contribution to the future....details >>

8/2/2012 1:00:00 PM  |  Kansas City, MO

Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, a Man for All Times

This national traveling exhibition examines Lincoln’s life, accomplishments, & legacy. It goes beyond the public images to focus on the evolution of Lincoln's beliefs & his impact on the nation & traces Lincoln’s path from a self-educated, rough-hewn lawyer to the president who guided a divided nation through the crises of slavery, secession, & Civil War. The exhibition shows how Lincoln transcended his age & left a constitutional legacy for all Americans....details >>

8/3/2012 11:00:00 AM  |  Topeka, KS

Graveside Ceremony for the 150th Anniversary Celebration of the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantr

The 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry was formed in 1862. The service will honor the role played by the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Civil War....details >>

8/3/2012 1:00:00 PM  |  Kansas City, MO

Dream Rocket Exhibition

Visit this exhibition of artwork entitled "Dare to Dream." The artwork will be connected in 2014 to wrap the 365 foot Saturn V Moon Rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The theme of the panels challenges individuals to expand beyond the present state of the world and imagine the future. Perhaps most importantly, individuals are challenged to imagine their contribution to the future....details >>

8/3/2012 1:00:00 PM  |  Kansas City, MO

Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, a Man for All Times

This national traveling exhibition examines Lincoln’s life, accomplishments, & legacy. It goes beyond the public images to focus on the evolution of Lincoln's beliefs & his impact on the nation & traces Lincoln’s path from a self-educated, rough-hewn lawyer to the president who guided a divided nation through the crises of slavery, secession, & Civil War. The exhibition shows how Lincoln transcended his age & left a constitutional legacy for all Americans....details >>

8/3/2012 7:00:00 PM  |  Topeka, KS

First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Commemoration

A living history program will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the formation of the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry. Live music will also be featured in the program....details >>

8/3/2012 7:30:00 PM  |  Kansas City, MO

Abraham Lincoln & Fredrick Douglass: The Measure of Great Men

Join the Westport Center for the Arts at a Live Reader's Theatre event: "Abraham Lincoln & Frederick Douglass: The Measure of Great Men" featuring actors Watler Coppage & Robert Gibby Brand. This Friday only! Suggested donation: $10....details >>

8/4/2012 9:00:00 AM  |  Leavenworth, KS

2012 Kansas Network to Freedom Conference, The "First City of Kansas" and the Underground Railroad

Despite Leavenworth's pro-slavery reputation, it was quite active in the Underground Railroad. Just across the river from Missouri, it became an important destination for enslaved people in search of freedom. The conference will explore Leavenworth’s and the surrounding area’s role in the Underground Railroad and celebrate Leavenworth’s 1st Network to Freedom Listing, the Site of the Planters Hotel. See http://www.freedomsfrontier.org/pages/NTF-Conference for more info....details >>

8/4/2012 1:00:00 PM  |  Kansas City, MO

Dream Rocket Exhibition

Visit this exhibition of artwork entitled "Dare to Dream." The artwork will be connected in 2014 to wrap the 365 foot Saturn V Moon Rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The theme of the panels challenges individuals to expand beyond the present state of the world and imagine the future. Perhaps most importantly, individuals are challenged to imagine their contribution to the future....details >>

8/4/2012 1:00:00 PM  |  Kansas City, MO

Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, a Man for All Times

This national traveling exhibition examines Lincoln’s life, accomplishments, & legacy. It goes beyond the public images to focus on the evolution of Lincoln's beliefs & his impact on the nation & traces Lincoln’s path from a self-educated, rough-hewn lawyer to the president who guided a divided nation through the crises of slavery, secession, & Civil War. The exhibition shows how Lincoln transcended his age & left a constitutional legacy for all Americans....details >>

8/4/2012 7:00:00 PM  |  Topeka, KS

First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Commemoration

A living history program will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the formation of the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry. A prayer service and inspirational messages by descendents of former slaves will be included in the program....details >>

8/5/2012 7:00:00 PM  |  Topeka, KS

First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Commemoration

A outdoor church service will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the formation of the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry and will honor the descendents of the Exoduster movement....details >>

8/7/2012 6:30:00 PM  |  Independence, MO

Meet the Past - George Caleb Bingham

Meet the Past with Crosby Kemper III returns for a conversation with Missouri artist George Caleb Bingham, portrayed by Robert Gibby Brand. Bingham gained national fame with paintings like “Fur Traders Descending the Mississippi,” “The Jolly Boatmen,” and the controversial “General Order No. 11,” which criticized federal depredations during the Civil War....details >>

8/9/2012 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 >>

8/11/2012 9:00:00 AM  |  Sibley, MO

Summer Nature Walk

Summer's flora and fauna will be emphasized as our naturalist takes visitors on a guided tour along the banks of the Missouri River highlighting both indigenous and invasive species. Hiking shoes, camera and insect repellant will be the perfect companions for this unique offering!...details >>

8/11/2012 11:00:00 AM  |  Lawrence, KS

Civil War on the Western Frontier: Ride with the Devil

Oscar winner Ang Lee directs Tobey Maguire, Jeffrey Wright, Skeet Ulrich and Jewel in this gripping drama about four people fighting for justice amidst the turmoil of the Civil War....details >>

8/11/2012 1:00:00 PM  |  Lecompton, KS

Civil War on the Western Frontier: Historic Lecompton Tour

Kick off Douglas County's Civil War on the Western Frontier in historic Lecompton with a tour of National Landmark Constitution Hall, the Territorial Capital Museum and the Territorial Democratic Headquarters....details >>

8/12/2012 1:00:00 PM  |  Lecompton, KS

Civil War on the Western Frontier: Historic Lecompton Tour

Kick off Douglas County's Civil War on the Western Frontier in historic Lecompton with a tour of National Landmark Constitution Hall, the Territorial Capital Museum and the Territorial Democratic Headquarters....details >>

8/12/2012 3:00:00 PM  |  Lawrence, KS

Civil War on the Western Frontier: Bloody Dawn, The Lawrence Massacre

Dawn was clear and bright when Quantrill's Raiders arrived in Lawrence with the intent of retribution....details >>

8/13/2012 9:00:00 AM  |  Lawrence, KS

Civil War on the Western Frontier: Kids, Let's Build a Mud Fort!

Ages 7-12. Preregistration required. One adult must register with each child. In the 1850s, Lawrence men built mud forts to protect the city from groups of Missouri men camped along the Wakarusa River. Day one, kids learn about the history of the forts. Day two, they build one! Register at http://www.lawrenceks.org/lprd/sumfall12....details >>

8/14/2012 9:00:00 AM  |  Lawrence, KS

Civil War on the Western Frontier: Kids, Let's Build a Mud Fort!

Ages 7-12. Preregistration required. One adult must register with each child. In the 1850s, Lawrence men built mud forts to protect the city from groups of Missouri men camped along the Wakarusa River. Day one, kids learn about the history of the forts. Day two, they build one! Register at http://www.lawrenceks.org/lprd/sumfall12....details >>

8/16/2012 7:00:00 PM  |  Lawrence, KS

Civil War on the Western Frontier -- Civil War in Kansas: 10 Years of Turmoil

Debra Goodrich Bisel will discuss her new book about the Border War between Kansas and Missouri, which ignited the American Civil War in the East....details >>

8/17/2012 8:00:00 PM  |  Lawrence, KS

Civil War on the Western Frontier: Flashlight Cemetery Tour

Join local historian Katie Armitage and learn about some of the survivors of the infamous Quantrill's Raid. Visit the graves of the victims of the Raid and meet people who rest there as they come alive to tell their story. Pre-registration required. Enroll online at http://www.lawrenceks.org/lprd/sumfall12....details >>