Lawrence Kids Calendar
Sat, May 17
|Watkins Community Museum
Bleeding Kansas Bus Tour
The Watkins Museum offers an exciting way to experience the history of early Kansas! In this unique tour, you’ll explore sites in Lawrence that witnessed the stirring events of Bleeding Kansas and the fight over whether Kansas would be a free or a slave state.
Time & Location
May 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Watkins Community Museum, 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA
About the event
The Watkins Museum offers an exciting way to experience the history of early Kansas! In this unique tour, you’ll explore sites in Lawrence that witnessed the stirring events of Bleeding Kansas and the fight over whether Kansas would be a free or a slave state.
This tour involves stopping and walking at three different locations. Those wishing to remain on the bus may do so.
Sponsored by the Lawrence Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture.
Qualify for discount tickets by becoming a Watkins Museum member!
The bus loads at the 11th Street entrance of the Watkins Museum. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Click here for more information.