Upcoming Events

Audio Free Public Events

Lawrence 1970s Project

12/29 @ 7:00 pm – 12/31 @ 8:30 pm

Family Friendly Free

Scavenger Hunt Saturdays!

2/10/24 @ 10:00 am – 12/28/24 @ 4:00 pm

Free In-Person

Watkins Museum Town Hall

10/17/24 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Free In-Person

The Merc Exhibit Reception

10/19/24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Education In-Person

Homeschool History: Holiday (Halloween) Storytelling

10/24/24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

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Current & Upcoming Exhibits

Beyond the Games: Unsung Olympians of Douglas County

7/18/24 – 11/9/24

Art of Tragedy: Depictions of Quantrill’s Raid

8/8/24 – 11/9/24

Tangled Banner: Exploring the Mystery of the Watkins’ Confederate Flag

8/22/24 – 10/20/24

50 Years of Cooperation: The History of The Merc Co+op

9/28/24 – 11/16/24

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Online Exhibits

A Thing of Beauty: The Story of the Watkins Building

Embodying Connections: A New Look at the Gary Davis Photo Collection

Days of Rage: The 1970 Curfew

Haskell Institute: The Roots from Which We Bloom 1884 – 1930

Student Art Show: What Makes Your School Special?

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News & Updates

August 30, 2024 | by Will Haynes

Oak Hill Committee Photographed by Lawrence Parks & Rec

On August 22, the Lawrence Department of Parks, Recreation, Arts and Culture paid tribute to the Oak Hill Cemetery Committee…

Blog News Oak Hill Cemetery

June 20, 2024 | by Will Haynes

Oak Hill Cemetery selected for 48StateTour

Oak Hill Cemetery has been selected as this year’s Kansas stop on Atlas Preservation’s 48StateTour, a nationwide gravestone preservation workshop…

Blog News Oak Hill Cemetery

May 30, 2024 | by Will Haynes

2023 Annual Report

The year was one of tremendous growth for the Watkins in fundraising, partnerships, and impact on our community. Read…

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