Education


American Mountain Men Camp

Discover how the traders and mountain men survived the rugged terrain of the western United States. Join the American Mountain Men of the Missouri River Brigade as they demonstrate daily activities from camp life to Native American sign language. Learn… more

Freedom Festival

History comes alive at the Freedom Festival. Historical re-enactors around the country come to Osawatomie to recreate the Battle of Osawatomie, a key moment in the fight to make Kansas a free state. Visitors are welcome to observe the action… more

28th World Congress on Neurology and Therapeutics

Dear Colleagues, Conference Series Ltd likes to take this opportunity to welcome all of you to "28th Edition of International Conference on Neurology and Therapeutics" which is to be held during February 28 – March 02, 2019 in Berlin, Germany.… more

Monarch Butterfly Social & Release

Join us for a truly unique happy hour featuring a live Monarch butterfly release from the newly renovated terrace at Kansas City’s Monarch Cocktail Bar & Lounge. The cocktail menu features specialty creations inspired by seasonal migratory patterns of the… more

Creating Genealogy Heritage Albums

Heritage albums are a great way to preserve family history. We’ll work together to compile and organize our family heirlooms, pictures, family stories, and family trees in heritage album formats. This is your project time, so bring your album, exchange… more

The Story of the Kansas City A’s

For 50 years, the legendary Connie Mack owned and managed the Philadelphia A’s. Once one of the most venerable teams in baseball, the A’s were in a tailspin by 1954. Before the team moved to Kansas City, a real-life soap… more

Missouri Hauntings and Ghost Stories

Missouri has its dark side--a history of ghostly residents, haunted locations, and eerie urban legends. Step into the darkness with a seasoned paranormal researcher for some hair-raising tales from the Show-Me State. For adults. It's at the Mid-Continent Public Library… more

kidFEST at Science City

Join us for Science City’s 4th Annual kidFEST, a day dedicated to hands-on learning for our young explorers! It’s a one-of-a-kind family-friendly day full of science play geared toward early childhood learning. It starts at 10 a.m. and ends at… more

J.R.R. Tolkien and the Legacy of WWI

The life of J.R.R. Tolkien was shaped by his experiences during World War I and time spent fighting in the Somme. Learn how the war and Tolkien’s wartime experiences influenced his works. This will be on Aug. 29 at 6:30… more

Women on the Santa Fe Trail: Lecture

Join the Friends of the National Frontier Trails Museum and the Santa Fe Trail Association Missouri River Outfitters Chapter for a lecture by historian Dr. Leo Oliva exploring female writers on the Santa Fe Trail. Dr. Oliva is the author… more