Upcoming Events

Audio Free Public Events

Lawrence 1970s Project

1/1/26 – 12/31/26

250th Family Friendly Free

Find the Bison at the Watkins!

1/3/26 @ 10:00 am – 12/26/26 @ 4:00 pm

250th Public Events

America at 250

1/29/26 @ 8:00 am – 12/31/26 @ 5:00 pm

250th Education

Undergraduate Essay Contest

2/9/26 @ 8:00 am – 5/1/26 @ 5:00 pm

Ticketed Event Tour

Lawrence Suffragists at Oak Hill Cemetery

4/8/26 @ 5:30 pm – 4/9/26 @ 7:00 pm

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Current & Upcoming Exhibits

In the Spotlight: Lawrence’s George “Nash” Walker

10/23/25 – 4/4/26

Jayhawks vs. Tigers

10/17/25 – 3/14/26

The Hall Center for the Humanities: Celebrating 50 Years

1/16/26 – 3/14/26

Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad

Opens 4/7/26

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Online Exhibits

A Thing of Beauty: The Story of the Watkins Building

Embodying Connections: A New Look at the Gary Davis Photo Collection

Days of Rage: The 1970 Curfew

Haskell Institute: The Roots from Which We Bloom 1884 – 1930

Student Art Show: What Makes Your School Special?

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News & Updates

March 6, 2026 | by Will Haynes

Stories from the Phog: Forty Years of Kansas Basketball

On March 4, we hosted Chelan David, author of Stories from the Phog:…

Blog Lectures & Programs

February 28, 2026 | by Will Haynes

Revolutionary War in the West

On February 27 the Watkins held our first livestreamed program for the America…

America at 250 Blog Lectures & Programs

February 4, 2026 | by Will Haynes

Update from the Oak Hill Cemetery Committee

Headstone cleanings are suspended. We are looking for interested people to join our committee and do regular cleanings. If…

Oak Hill Cemetery

Sponsors

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