Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum

The Watkins Museum of History is a in 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 .
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  • 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.

Arts center
The is located in , United States. It is a regional hub for visual and performing arts, contemporary exhibitions, film, and lectures. is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum.

Museum
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The is an art museum operated by the University of Kansas in , United States. is situated 2,800 feet southwest of Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum.

Museum
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The is part of the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute, a KU designated research center dedicated to the study of the life of the planet. is situated 2,900 feet southwest of Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lawrence and Midland.

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is a city in , along I-70, 35 miles west of , Kansas. It is home to the University of Kansas. provides a mix of academics, bohemia, and small-town Kansas kitsch.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community in , United States. It is located two miles north of the city of . is situated 4½ miles north of Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , United States. It is located five miles southeast of . 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. is situated 6 miles south of Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum.

Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum

Latitude
38.96398° or 38° 57′ 50″ north
Longitude
-95.23629° or 95° 14′ 11″ west
Elevation
863 feet (263 metres)
Inception
1975
Operator
Douglas County Historical Society
Open location code
86C6XQ77+HF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 217605648
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q66812973
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In Other Languages

“Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum” goes by many names.
  • “Watkins Community Museum”

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