Watkins Museum of History – Discover the Real Story

Watkins Museum of History – Discover the Real Story
Douglas County Historical Society
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Public Events
Lawrence 1970s Project
1/1/26
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12/31/26
250th
Family Friendly
Free
Find the Bison at the Watkins!
1/3/26 @ 10:00 am
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12/26/26 @ 4:00 pm
250th
Public Events
America at 250
1/29/26 @ 8:00 am
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12/31/26 @ 5:00 pm
250th
Education
Undergraduate Essay Contest
2/9/26 @ 8:00 am
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5/1/26 @ 5:00 pm
Trails That Connect Us
4/23/26 @ 5:00 pm
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8:00 pm
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Current & Upcoming Exhibits
Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad
4/7/26
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5/23/26
Finding Freedom: The Promise of 1776 in Douglas County, Kansas
Opens
5/5/26
Lawrence in the Path of Destruction
Opens
5/12/26
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Online Exhibits
A Thing of Beauty: The Story of the Watkins Building
Embodying Connections: A New Look at the Gary Davis Photo Collection
Days of Rage: The 1970 Curfew
Haskell Institute: The Roots from Which We Bloom 1884 – 1930
Student Art Show: What Makes Your School Special?
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News & Updates
March 6, 2026
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by
Will Haynes
Stories from the Phog: Forty Years of Kansas Basketball
On March 4, we hosted Chelan David, author of Stories from the Phog:…
Blog
Lectures & Programs
February 28, 2026
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by
Will Haynes
Revolutionary War in the West
On February 27 the Watkins held our first livestreamed program for the America…
America at 250
Blog
Lectures & Programs
February 4, 2026
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by
Will Haynes
Update from the Oak Hill Cemetery Committee
Headstone cleanings are suspended. We are looking for interested people to join our committee and do regular cleanings. If…
Oak Hill Cemetery
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Jedel Family Foundation • Stephen & Marcia Hill • John Nalbandian • Deanell & John Tacha • Carol Koenig • Steve Jansen • Ethel and Raymond F. Rice Foundation • Susan & Brad Tate