Book Talk with Dr. Bob Dinsdale: “Massachusetts Street”

Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop 804 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Mass 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! […]

Free

Hands-On History: Personal Identity

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 […]

Liberating Lawrence: Gay Activism in the 1970s at KU

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

Author Kathy Rose-Mockry will speak on the subject of her new book. Liberating Lawrence tells the first-hand story of the Lawrence Gay Liberation Front (LGLF), a KU student organization that began […]

Free

The Merc Exhibit Reception

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

Stop by to view our collaborative exhibit 50 Years of Cooperation: The History of The Merc Co+op and enjoy a photo slideshow and refreshments provided by The Merc!

Free

Homeschool History: Holiday (Halloween) 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 […]

Halloween at the Watkins

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

Our biggest event of the year returns! Drop by the museum for trick-or-treating and a ghostly scavenger hunt with prizes.

Free

Watkins Museum AFTER DARK!

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States
$15 – $20

Hands-On History: Identity & Names

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 […]