Civil War on the Border

1047 Massachusetts Street,Lawrence KS 66044

20 August, 2021

Description

Douglas County's Largest History Festival Douglas County's largest heritage festival returns for its 26th year! Featuring talks with historians, bus and walking tours of local Civil War sites, family activities, and a moving memorial service for the victims of Quantrill's Raid. Check back to this page in the coming months for more details and tour tickets. Tentative Schedule Aug. 20: Bus tours of Bleeding Kansas sites Aug 20: Evening Oak Hill Cemetery tour with Brittany Keegan Aug 20: The Slave's Cause: A Conversation with Manisha Sinha Aug. 21: Bus and walking tours of Quantrill's Raid sites Aug. 21: Quantrill’s Raid victims memorial service, followed by presentation on the Life of a Civil War Soldier Aug. 22: Family History Camp at Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum Aug. 22: Guided tour of Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park