Vivian U.
2/13/2019
Everywhere I visit, I love checking out the local museum of history to learn the regional past. Watkins did not disappoint, and highlighted well what a visitor with limited time ought to know...
Watkins Museum of History
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1047 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
The Watkins Museum of History tells many stories about the diverse people and events of this area. We have an exciting array of programs and rotating exhibits. Our community room can be rented for events. Our expert staff and volunteers can assist with genealogy and local history research.
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4.55 reviews
Paul W.
11/3/2018
We spent at least an hour and a half here and I easily could have stayed longer but we had to move on. The Watkins Museum is housed in the beautifully restored Watkins bank and mortgage building,...
Myra M.
6/23/2016
Watkins Museum of History Lawrence, Kansas It's like when your older siblings say "SMELL THIS!!"- you KNOW that you shouldn't smell it. But you smell it anyway; not because you have live-in...
Edward H.
12/2/2022
Very lovely museum worth a visit. A nice collection of historical information about the very turbulent an important past of Lawrence and the state of Kansas. Good for kids too! Very educational.
Bernard S.
3/14/2015
This is a fascinating museum featuring and preserving the history of Lawrence, Kansas, and surrounding areas. From the birth of the State, to the Civil War, Bleeding Kansas, Native American...
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