At the Museum of History
Coming of Age in Johnson County: 1960 -1976
Self-Guided Tour
Description: For the country, the county, and the Baby Boomer
generation, the 1960s and 70s were a rite of passage. These decades
challenged Americans to ask fundamental questions about the way they
were living. What is our nation’s place in the world? Does everyone
deserve equal rights? What role should the government, both nationally
and at the local level, play in our lives? Is it really a good idea wear
a paisley tie with a powder blue polyester leisure suit? Check out this
fascinating exhibit to explore how local residents responded to the
issues of the times!
Fee: FREE. Limited to groups of 60.
Schedule: Available November 10, 2007 – August 31, 2008, Tuesday –
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Reservations: Required. Call the Johnson County Museum of History, (913)
715-2570.
Seeking the Good Life Self-Guided Tour
Description: This permanent exhibition explores the history behind the ordinary and extraordinary people who have called Johnson County home since 1820. See how they lived, worked, and played on the farms, in the cities, and in the suburbs. Step inside a Shawnee Council House. Experience life on an 1880s farm. Walk into a Strang Line waiting station. See the 1955 Chevrolet Bel
Air. Does not include tour of the 1950s All-Electric Model House.
Available by self-guided tour only.
Fee: FREE. Limited to groups of 60.
Schedule: Available year round, Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Reservations: Required. Call the Johnson County Museum of History, (913)
715-2570.
Additional Information for Group Tours
- Planning on lunch before or after your museum visit? Visit
the Shawnee
Convention and Visitors Bureau web site to find restaurants near
the Museum of History and 1950s All-Electric House.
- The exhibits in the Museum of History are wheelchair accessible.
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