Shawnee Town 1929 is a museum that is a division of the City of Shawnee's Parks and Recreation Department. The Museum is currently undergoing an expansion that will allow visitors to experience a typical day in and around the 1920s farm community of Shawnee, Kansas, through authentic collections, exhibits, programs and events.
Shawnee Town is now offering many new programs starting this winter. We look forward to your participation in one of the many new and exciting programs Shawnee Town 1929 has to offer. Call (913) 248-2360 or email shawneetown@shawneetown.org to register for our programs. Evening classes will meet at Town Hall, 11600 Johnson Drive and daytime classes will meet at the Visitor’s Center at 11501 W 57th Street.
Bloody Mary Roll-Out Party
June 5
05:00 pm to 07:00 pm
Any way you slice it, the annual Bloody Mary Party and Tomato Roll is a fun way to get summer started! Join the Friends of Shawnee Town 1929 for an evening of drinks, hors d’oeuvres and surprises. Tickets are $25 for the party. The price includes 2 'tomato' entries in the Tomato Roll. Ask us about family or corporate sponsorships! Don’t miss the chance to win unique prize packages! Call (913) 248-2360 by May 28th to reserve your spot! >>
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Old Shawnee Days at Shawnee Town
June 8
11:00 am to 04:00 pm
Have you ever been to Old Shawnee Days? Visit Romeo and the ladies in Shawnee Town’s chicken coop, plant seeds in the garden, do laundry on a washboard, design your own building for our make-believe town, play games in the schoolhouse, and design your own family tree. Did you meet Nymphadora, the cow, last year. If you haven’t you’re in for a world of fun! We hope to see you there!
Kids can print out a "Ticket to Fun" that features 12 kid-friendly Old Shawnee Days activities. When they complete 5 of the activities they can bring the ticket to Shawnee Town's Visitor's Center for a free gift! >>
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Speaker Series
Ethnic Labor and Small Towns on the Rock Island Rail Line in the 1920s
June 11
07:00 pm
Perceived as transient laborers and barely mentioned in railroad histories, ethnic crews not only worked the rail lines, they also impacted the cultures of rural Kansas communities. >>
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