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Homeschool History: I am a Story
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesBring your kids age 5-10 for a class based on local history! Our first topic of the year will be "I am a Story" (personal and community storytelling). Topics will be explored using hands-on activities, art projects, and will be multisubject when appropriate. Parents may attend class, or this can be a drop off program. […]
The Write Bridge Author Expo
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesThis program will be held in-person and also livestreamed on the Watkins Museum Facebook and YouTube.
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Hands-On History: Building a Conversation
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesHands-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 unique exhibit display for summer 2025 in the Watkins Community Gallery. Content and lessons are adapted from the Facing History & Ourselves curriculum, and designed […]
Watkins Tiny Tours: Artifacts All Around
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesTiny 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 child by contacting Education Coordinator Shannon Hodges at [email protected]
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Homeschool History: Journeys in Journaling
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesBring 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 class, or this can be a drop off program. Class registrations may be purchased by the school year, September to May, or for individual classes. […]
Creeping Glaciers and Ancient Oceans: The Geologic Story of Douglas County
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesDid you know you can find fossils just by walking through downtown? Learn this and more with Andy Connolly, educator at the Kansas Geological Survey, who will talk about the geology of Douglas County. This presentation will cover ancient oceans, glaciers, and ice age mammals (and a little bit of architecture to boot). You'll also […]
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Hands-On History: Saving the Last Word
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesHands-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 unique exhibit display for summer 2025 in the Watkins Community Gallery. Content and lessons are adapted from the Facing History & Ourselves curriculum, and designed […]
Unsung Olympians: Behind the Scenes at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesThe Olympic Games celebrate athletic achievement and international cooperation. But the Olympics could never happen without the dedication of thousands of people helping to make the athletes shine. Join us for a special gallery talk with two unsung Olympians, Ann Frame Hertzog and David Rankin. As Athletics Personnel Coordinator and as a member of the […]
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Book Talk with Dr. Bob Dinsdale: “Massachusetts Street”
Lawrence Public Library 707 Vermont St.The Lawrence Public Library is pleased to host a book launch of "Massachusetts Street" by Lawrence physician and founder of lawrencehistorytours.com, Dr. Bob Dinsdale, in partnership with the Watkins Museum. Bob spent a year collecting photos and stories about Mass Street, the heart of Lawrence, where we all gather to celebrate, campaign, and complain! Covering the […]
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Homeschool History: Symbolism in Storytelling
Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United StatesBring 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 class, or this can be a drop off program. Class registrations may be purchased by the school year, September to May, or for individual classes. […]
Book Talk with Dr. Bob Dinsdale: “Massachusetts Street”
Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop 804 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kansas, United StatesMass Street has been the heart of Lawrence since its founding in 1854. This is the place to be, the place where people live, shop, parade, protest, and be themselves! Join us at Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop for a talk with Dr. Bob Dinsdale, author of the newly published Massachusetts Street. Filled with photographs […]
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