Upcoming Visitor Events - 6/2/2012
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The stunning photographs of the Haskell Indian Nations graduation, taken by local artist David Alleyne, will be on display throughout the month of May during regular museum... details>>
Brown v. Board of Education will host “Expressions of Freedom and Equality,” an exhibit created in partnership with artists representing The Dream Rocket Project. The exhibit... details>>
A special traveling exhibit created by the Missouri History Museum and the Missouri Humanities Council is on display. The exhibit explores the tumultuous Civil War history of... details>>
Brown v. Board of Education will host “Expressions of Freedom and Equality,” an exhibit created in partnership with artists representing The Dream Rocket Project. The exhibit... details>>
Brown v. Board of Education will host “Expressions of Freedom and Equality,” an exhibit created in partnership with artists representing The Dream Rocket Project. The exhibit... details>>
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6/2/2012 12:00:00 AM | Kansas City, MO
During the Civil War Missouri was a state divided, suffering from a fractured identity and caught up in a struggle of no quarter. That violent period of near-anarchy is examined in the traveling exhibit A State Divided: The Civil War in Missouri, a joint effort of the Missouri Humanities Council and the Missouri History Museum. This exhibit follows the “bushwhackers” and “Jayhawkers” whose bitter enmity continues to color the relations between Missourians & Kansans. See website for hours....details >>
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6/2/2012 4:45:00 AM | Wellsville, KS
John Brown's Battle at Black Jack .... dawn of the Civil War
Come to explore the events and history of the Battle of Black Jack on the 156th anniversary! 5 AM, Dawn at Black Jack Battlefield. Free. Walk the battlefield with Old John Brown at the exact day and time of the battle, 156 years later. Watch out for ruffians! 1 PM, John Brown Returns. Free. Walk the battlefield with Old John Brown as he reminisces about events leading up to and including the battle. 2:30 PM, Nature Park Tour. Free. Be guided by one of our naturalists on our wonderful t...details >>
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6/2/2012 7:00:00 AM | Independence, MO
Join us for the 16th Annual "Breakfast on the Trails" at the Bingham-Waggoner Estate. Think back to the past and join us as we listen to music of the times performed by John and Diane Leamon. Enjoy a home style breakfast served around a chuck wagon like those that traveled over the swales on the grounds. Scrambled eggs, sausage, country potatoes, French toast sticks and beverages will be served. $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 10 and younger. $1 off house tours. ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED!...details >>
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6/2/2012 7:00:00 AM | Junction City, KS
Last year was the first year that Junction City hosted the National Biplane Fly In with 150 planes attending. This year more planes are expected. You can practice flying in a flight simulator, ride a Black Horse Hitch, purchase food and aviation jewelry and memorabilia to air plane parts from vendors. There is no admission charge on Thursday or Friday but Saturday there is a $5.00 per car. For a fee you can ride in one of the Biplanes. For more information go to www.nationalbiplaneflyin.com....details >>
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6/2/2012 9:00:00 AM | Lees Summit, MO
Children's Day & National Trail Day
A special day of games and activities specifically designed to introduce children to a simpler time in our history. Time honored activities such as tug-of-war, marbles and gunny sack races will be featured. A special exhibit will introduce participants to the ever expanding trail system of Jackson County....details >>
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6/2/2012 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 >>
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6/2/2012 10:00:00 AM | Kansas City, MO
Can't Catch Me: Locating Ancestors in Court and Prison Records
Learn about court and penitentiary records for genealogical research....details >>
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6/2/2012 10:00:00 AM | Higginsville, MO
Enjoy displays, period music, a first-person cemetery tour, parade, and Confederate Memorial Day service....details >>
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6/2/2012 11:00:00 AM | Fort Scott, KS
The American Indian: Then and Now
Enjoy the sounds & dances of the Oklahoma Fancy Dancers. Learn about the history of the Shawnee from the first woman chief of the Eastern Shawnee, Glenna Wallace. Noted quilter Mildred Jordt of the Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara shares the "Morning Star Quilt's" significance. Visit with a Prairie State Park Ranger about the importance of the American Buffalo & try your hand at hand at hide painting and other American Indian crafts. See the schedule online....details >>
