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

Education In-Person

Homeschool History: Sharing Stories Together (Indigenous Peoples’ Month/Oral Tradition)

11/14/24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Education In-Person

Hands-On History: Community Identity

11/19/24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

In-Person Ticketed Event

Annual Members’ Meeting

11/21/24 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

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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

November 6, 2024 | by Will Haynes

Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War

In June 1863, Harriet Tubman ventured into the heart of slave territory in South Carolina to carry out one of…

Blog Lectures & Programs Uncategorized

October 18, 2024 | by Will Haynes

Creeping Glaciers and Ancient Oceans: The Geologic Story of Douglas County

On September 26, we hosted Andy Connolly of the Kansas Geological Survey for a fascinating lesson on how our region…

Blog Lectures & Programs

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

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