Americans

The Watkins will be the first host in Kansas of an exciting traveling exhibition. "Americans," developed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and Museum on Main Street, explores how American Indians have been part of the nation’s identity since before the country began. American Indian images, names and stories infuse American history and life, and many of them will be displayed in this stunning exhibition. The Watkins is hosting Americans in partnership with Humanities Kansas and the Haskell Cultural Center.

In addition to this insightful exhibit, community members can view supplemental exhibitions about Haskell Indian Nations University, Indigenous Peoples of Franklin County, Kansas, and the Sacred Red Rock project.

The Watkins would like to thank our exhibit sponsors: The Capitol Federal Foundation, Footprints, Sean Williams, and Joe Carlin and Dianna Carlin Pierron.

You may also like the following events from Watkins Museum of History:

• This Friday, 8th August, 10:00 am, Foundations of Faith: Early Churches of Lawrence in Lawrence
• This Saturday, 9th August, 10:00 am, Scavenger Hunt Saturdays! in Lawrence
• This Saturday, 9th August, 10:30 am, Impact of Federal Cuts on Local Museums and Libraries: A Panel Discussion in Lawrence

Also check out other Exhibitions in Lawrence.