Events for August 2022
Special Events
August 6
Pleasanton - Mine Creek Battlefield - Heritage Day -- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
August 12
Virtual - Kansas Museum of History - Virtual Museum After Hours -- 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
August 13
Emporia - Red Rocks - Saturdays at the Site -- 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
August 27
Emporia - Red Rocks - Saturdays at the Site -- 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Ongoing Events and Exhibits
May 21 to September 3, 2022
Emporia - Red Rocks - Blue Star Museums
The Kansas Historical Society is honoring active duty military personnel and their families this summer through the Blue Star Museums. Presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, this program provides free admission to active military, guard, and reserve personnel and up to five family members. The program extends from Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21, 2022, through Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022. May 21 to September 3, 2022
Hanover - Hollenberg - Blue Star Museums
The Kansas Historical Society is honoring active duty military personnel and their families this summer through the Blue Star Museums. Presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, this program provides free admission to active military, guard, and reserve personnel and up to five family members. The program extends from Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21, 2022 through Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022. May 21 to September 3, 2022
Hays - Fort Hays - Blue Star Museums
The Kansas Historical Society is honoring active duty military personnel and their families this summer through the Blue Star Museums. Presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, this program provides free admission to active military, guard, and reserve personnel and up to five family members. The program extends from Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21, 2022 through Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022. May 21 to September 3, 2022
Kansas City - Grinter Place - Blue Star Museums
The Kansas Historical Society is honoring active duty military personnel and their families this summer through the Blue Star Museums. Presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, this program provides free admission to active military, guard, and reserve personnel and up to five family members. The program extends from Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21, 2022 through Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022. May 21 to September 4, 2022
Lecompton - Constitution Hall - Blue Star Museums
The Kansas Historical Society is honoring active duty military personnel and their families this summer through the Blue Star Museums. Presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, this program provides free admission to active military, guard, and reserve personnel and up to five family members.May 21 to September 3, 2022
Pleasanton - Mine Creek - Blue Star Museums
The Kansas Historical Society is honoring active duty military personnel and their families this summer through the Blue Star Museums. Presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, this program provides free admission to active military, guard, and reserve personnel and up to five family members. The program extends from Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21, 2022, through Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022. May 21 to September 3, 2022
Republic - Pawnee Indian Museum - Blue Star Museums
The Kansas Historical Society is honoring active duty military personnel and their families this summer through the Blue Star Museums. Presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, this program provides free admission to active military, guard, and reserve personnel and up to five family members. The program extends from Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21, 2022, through Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022. August 15, 2022 to January 3, 2023
Statewide - Happy Birthday, Kansas! Student Photo Contest
The student photo contest is open to Kansas students from first through 12th grade.May 21 to September 3, 2022
Topeka - Kansas Museum of History - Blue Star Museums
The Kansas Historical Society is honoring active duty military personnel and their families this summer through the Blue Star Museums. Presented by the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, this program provides free admission to active military, guard, and reserve personnel and up to five family members. The program extends from Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21, 2022 through Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022.

