Quantrill's Raid Walking Tour: Thursday August 21

Schedule

Thu Aug 21 2025 at 08:00 am to 09:30 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Watkins Museum of History | Lawrence, KS

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About this Event

Step back in time to the thrilling, terrifying days of the Civil War. Local historian John Jewell will lead you on a downtown walking tour of sites and stories from William Quantrill's devastating raid on Lawrence in 1863, a defining event in the city's history.

Tour goers get a free information packet full of maps, illustrations, and brochures about Quantrill's Raid!

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.

Tours start at the Watkins Museum of History. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Part of , Douglas County's largest annual heritage festival for 29 years.


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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 25.00 to USD 30.00

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