Press Release: 3rd Floor Grand Opening
After eight years of planning and installation, the Watkins Museum’s third floor permanent exhibit will finally be unveiled! Drop by…
News & Updates
Retaliation during the Civil War: Talk with Lorien Foote
Americans in the 19th century believed they were civilized and that war had to be conducted with restraint and honor.
Environmental History of the Civil War: Talk with Lisa Brady
In recent decades, historians have uncovered compelling evidence that the natural world greatly influenced events during the American Civil War.
The 1863 Lawrence Massacre
Former Watkins Museum Director Steve Jansen joins Joel and Natalie in this episode of Time Capsule to discuss Quantrill’s Raid…
Press Release: Merger with Friends of Oak Hill
The Douglas County Historical Society, which manages the Watkins Museum of History, announces a merger with Friends of Oak Hill…
The Heroes of Quantrill’s Raid
Learn about women’s significant role leading up to, during, and after Quantrill’s Raid on Lawrence on August 21, 1863. As…
The Lawrence Municipal Pool
This week Joel and Natalie are joined by Maggie Brown-Peoples, the Hall Center for the Humanities Summer Fellow at the…
The Life & Legacy of Glenn Kappelman
In this episode, Natalie and Joel talk about the extraordinary life of Glenn Kappelman, a WWII veteran who had a…
The Battle of Black Jack
In this episode, Joel and Natalie are joined by President of Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park Kerry Altenbernd. Kerry…
Lone Star Lake: History with a Waterfront View
One benefit of living in Lawrence is that an escape from the congestion of city-living, like a stretch of land…
The Extraordinary Life of Elizabeth Miller Watkins
Watkins Museum visitors frequently ask, “What was this building before it became a museum?”. This question often prompts a series…
Bismarck Grove
Did you know North Lawrence was once home to one of the most beautiful nature parks and fair grounds in…