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Museum
of History - 6305 Lackman Rd., Shawnee
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Museum of History Self-Guided Tour
Tour the Museum of History's permanent exhibit Seeking
the Good Life. This 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. This tour is self-guided.
Fee:
Admission is free. Limited to groups of 60.
Reservations
required: Call (913)
715-2550
to reserve a time for your group.
Johnson County
History Slide Show
Choose between one of our two great slide presentations: The Overview
of Johnson County History, and Just Plain Simple: The One-Room Schools
in Kansas. Each thirty-minute slide presentation outlines the history
of the county with great photographs and images.
Fee:
$25.00 per presentation. The show may be presented at your organization
or at the Museum of History.
Schedule:
Tuesday - Friday mornings.
Reservations
required: Call (913)
715-2550
to reserve a time for your group.
Just
Plain Simple: One Room School Slide Show
Choose between one of our two great slide presentations: The Overview
of Johnson County History, and Just Plain Simple: The One-Room Schools
in Kansas. Each thirty-minute slide presentation outlines the history
of the county with great photographs and images.
Fee:
$25.00 per presentation. The show may be presented at your organization
or at the Museum of History.
Schedule:
Tuesday - Friday mornings.
Reservations
required: Call (913)
715-2550
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The
1950s All-Electric House- 6305 Lackman Rd., Shawnee |
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The 1950s All-Electric House Tour
Go modern! Go electric! With a costumed 1950s host as a guide, visitors
will experience first hand the House of the Future --- moonglow
light fixtures, waist high outlets, dishwasher, and a central air
conditioner. The 1950s All-Electric
House offers a look at a time in Johnson County's history when
the population doubled and then doubled again. Tours last 20 minutes;
10 people per tour.
Fee:
$2 per person. Limited to groups of 60.
Schedule:
Tuesday - Friday mornings; 10 a.m.
Reservations
required: Call (913)
715-2550
to reserve a time for your group.
The 1950s All-Electric House Video
Experience the luxury and innovation of a 1954 model house with
this thirty-minute video presentation. The video takes you on a
house tour of Johnson County's "house of the future" -
The 1950s All-Electric House. See the moon glow light fixtures,
waist high outlets, appliances and design that attracted 60,000
people to the house in 1954.
Fee:
$25/presentation. May be offered at
your organization or at the Museum of History.
Schedule:
Available year round, Tuesday - Friday.
Reservations:
Call the Johnson County Museum of History, (913) 715-2550.
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Lanesfield
School Historic Site- 18745 S. Dillie Rd., Edgerton |
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Lanesfield School Historic Site Tour
This forty-five minute program features an overview of the history
of the Lanesfield School Historic Site,
including the Santa Fe Trail, the Battle of Bull Creek, and the
ghost town of Lanesfield. A costumed teacher conducts lessons in
the restored one-room schoolhouse.
Fee:
$1 per person. Limited to groups of 30.
Schedule:
Friday and Saturday mornings only, September - May; Tuesday - Friday
mornings June - August; 9:30 or 11:00 a.m.
Reservations:
Call the Lanesfield School Historic Site, (913) 893-6645. |
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