Hands-On History: Connecting to the Past, Part 1

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Hands-On History is a project-based educational program for middle and high school students aged 11 – 16 years. The program is cumulative and offers students the opportunity to create a […]

Watkins Tiny Tours: Stories Lead the Way (Maps)

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Tiny Tours is a popular, free museum series for kids age 3-5 and their grownups. Activities offer a play-based approach to learning and include stories, crafting, and more! Register your […]

Free

Ellie on the Shelf: Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

A holiday favorite returns! From 9 AM-4 PM on December 7, bring the kids to the Watkins to search for little versions of our mascot, Ellie the Electric Car, throughout […]

Free

Watkins Tiny Tours: Snapshot Stories (Photography)

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Tiny Tours is a popular, free museum series for kids age 3-5 and their grownups. Activities offer a play-based approach to learning and include stories, crafting, and more! Register your […]

Free

Homeschool History: Snapshot Storytelling (Photography)

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Bring your kids age 5-10 for a class based on local history! Topics will be explored using hands-on activities, art projects, and will be multisubject when appropriate. Parents may attend […]

Homeschool History: Movie Magic

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Bring your kids age 5-10 for a class based on local history! Topics will be explored using hands-on activities, art projects, and will be multisubject when appropriate. Parents may attend […]

Homeschool History: Art is Everywhere

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Bring your kids age 5-10 for a class based on local history! Topics will be explored using hands-on activities, art projects, and will be multisubject when appropriate. Parents may attend […]

Hemp 101

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Hemp: it's an amazing plant! Melissa Nelson is the co-owner and field research scientist at Performance Crop Research and co-owner of South Bend Industrial Hemp. In connection with the Watkins […]

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Homeschool History: Counter Storytelling (Black History Month)

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Bring your kids age 5-10 for a class based on local history! Topics will be explored using hands-on activities, art projects, and will be multisubject when appropriate. Parents may attend […]

Watkins Tiny Tours: Seeing the Story

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Tiny Tours is a popular, free museum series for kids age 3-5 and their grownups. Activities offer a play-based approach to learning and include stories, crafting, and more! Register your […]

Free

Homeschool History: Seeing the Story (Visual Storytelling)

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Bring your kids age 5-10 for a class based on local history! Topics will be explored using hands-on activities, art projects, and will be multisubject when appropriate. Parents may attend […]