Future Museum Home
On Thursday, November 17, the Johnson County Board of Commissioners approved a real estate purchase contract with Western Development Company to purchase the former site of the King Louie West Bowling Alley and Ice Chateau, 8788 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, for future use by the Museum Department.

The Johnson County Museum has developed a long-range master plan to increase its space needs and to grow into a national museum one phase at a time. Future plans for the building may include the museum's quest to develop a National Museum of Suburbia and a Suburban Policy Forum. Click here to view the details of this plan.

New Immigrants and the American Dream Exhibit
The exhibit looks at how modern day changes in Unites States immigrant policy have impacted who comes to the United States and the life the immigrants find when they do get here. It also explores the lives of immigrants in suburban communities, and the role of the American Dream in shaping their experiences with examples from across the United States. Educational opportunities for the whole family will occur during the course of the exhibit which ends on May 19, 2012.

Create Camaraderie, Have Fun and Build a Team!
Looking for a unique way to bring your workgroup together? Bring them to the Lanesfield School for an experience that they won't forget! Step back to 1904 with a strict school teacher for challenging lessons with penmanship, mental arithmetic, geography and spelling in a turn of the 20th century school environment.

The Historic Site is available for a 4-hour time block between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. weekday mornings with the choice of a 30-minute or 1-hour program with a costumed guide. Maximum of 30 participants for a cost of $200 ($150 for non-profit organizations and Johnson County Departments and Agencies). Click here to download a brochure.