Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum
The Watkins Museum of History is a museum in Lawrence, Kansas that is managed by the Douglas County Historical Society. It provides programs and public events, educational resources and activities, and changing exhibits about the heritage of Douglas County.Photo: Bhall87, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Saturday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
- Email: info@watkinsmuseum.org
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Kansas, United States
- Also known as: “Watkins Museum of History”
- Address: 1047 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lawrence Arts Center and Spencer Museum of Art.
Lawrence Arts Center
Arts center
The Lawrence Arts Center is located in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. It is a regional hub for visual and performing arts, contemporary exhibitions, film, and lectures. Lawrence Arts Center is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum.
Spencer Museum of Art
Museum
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The Spencer Museum of Art is an art museum operated by the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Spencer Museum of Art is situated 2,800 feet southwest of Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum.
University of Kansas Natural History Museum
Museum
The University of Kansas Natural History Museum is part of the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute, a KU designated research center dedicated to the study of the life of the planet. University of Kansas Natural History Museum is situated 2,900 feet southwest of Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lawrence and Midland.
Lawrence
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Lawrence is a city in Eastern Kansas, USA along I-70, 35 miles west of Kansas City, Kansas. It is home to the University of Kansas. Lawrence provides a mix of academics, bohemia, and small-town Kansas kitsch.
Midland
Hamlet
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Midland is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is located two miles north of the city of Lawrence. Midland is situated 4½ miles north of Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum.
Sibleyville
Hamlet
Sibleyville is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is located five miles southeast of Lawrence. It was at the intersection of County Road 458 and the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Fort Gibson railroad tracks although the town never had more than a dozen houses. Sibleyville is situated 6 miles south of Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum.
Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum
- Categories: museum building, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.96398° or 38° 57′ 50″ northLongitude
-95.23629° or 95° 14′ 11″ westElevation
863 feet (263 metres)Inception
1975Operator
Douglas County Historical SocietyOpen location code
86C6XQ77+HFOpenStreetMap ID
way 217605648OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q66812973
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