Lawrence Poetry Fair

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

The 11th annual Lawrence Poetry Fair will be hosted at the Watkins. Poets and poetry aficionados, lovers of spring and dancing in the rain among flowers, please join us as […]

Free

Watkins Summer Games!

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

Watkins Summer Games are back! Every Wednesday in June and July, bring your kids age 10 and under to the museum for super fun games, crafts, and dances. AND you […]

Free

African Americans in Oak Hill Cemetery

Oak Hill Cemetery 1605 Oak Hill Ave, Lawrence, Kansas

Jeanne Klein will lead a walking tour of prominent African Americans buried in old Section 5 at Oak Hill Cemetery. Sites will include civil rights advocates, attorneys, policemen, business owners, […]

AJ Griffin & Mary Carroll: A Pioneer Partnership, 1867-1907

Cider Gallery 810 Pennsylvania St., Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Join us on Wednesdays in July as Bon Bon holds East Lawrence History Salons at the Cider Gallery, featuring Dennis Domer and guests. Chef Simon Bates and Codi Bates have […]

$100

Red Cross Blood Drive

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

Your local American Red Cross is in urgent need of blood donations. Step up and save lives! The Watkins will host a blood drive on Tuesday, July 30. To make […]

Free

Not in My Backyard: 50 Years of Defending East Lawrence

Cider Gallery 810 Pennsylvania St., Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Join us on Wednesdays in July as Bon Bon holds East Lawrence History Salons at the Cider Gallery, featuring Dennis Domer and guests. Chef Simon Bates and Codi Bates have […]

$100

Quantrill’s Raid Walking Tours

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

Step back in time to the thrilling, terrifying days of the Civil War. Local historian John Jewell will lead you on a downtown walking tour of sites and stories from […]

$20 – $30