Douglas County Hands-On History Day

Schedule

Sat Jun 06 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Watkins Museum of History | Lawrence, KS

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In connection with the county-wide exhibition , the Douglas County Hands-On History Day offers free admission, extended hours and family friendly activities at four Douglas County heritage partner sites:

Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence
Eudora Area Historical Society, 720 Main Street, Eudora
Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum, 716 N 1190 Road, Lawrence
Territorial Capitol Museum, 640 E Woodson Avenue, Lecompton

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Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, United States

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