Quantrill's Raid Bus Tour: 3-5 PM

Schedule

Sun Aug 24 2025 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Watkins Museum of History | Lawrence, KS

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Travel back to the thrilling days of the Civil War on this popular bus tour! A Watkins Museum historian will show you sites and stories from William Quantrill's devastating raid on Lawrence in 1863--a defining event in the city's history.

Sponsored by the Lawrence Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture.

Qualify for discount tickets by becoming a Watkins Museum member!

$1 from every ticket purchase will be donated to the Lawrence Indian United Methodist Church Food Pantry and Clothing Giveaway.

Bus tours meet at the 11th Street side entrance of the Watkins Museum. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Part of , Douglas County's largest heritage festival for 30 years.


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WAIVER

Info: In registering, you release and discharge the Douglas County Historical Society and its partners from any and all liability arising from accident, injury, and illness that you and anyone accompanying you may suffer as a result of participation in such activity. You further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Douglas County Historical Society and its partners from any and all claims resulting from injuries, damages and losses sustained by you arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with, the activity. In the event of an emergency, you authorize tour personnel to secure from any licensed hospital, physician, or medical personnel any treatment deemed necessary for your immediate care and agree that you will be responsible for payment of any and all medical services rendered.


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

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USD 30.00 to USD 35.00

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