Those are fundamental questions that demand thought and reflection, and would benefit from a place to learn and share the history of our state. Such a place exists at the Kansas Museum of History, ...

The Bleeding Kansas section of the Kansas Museum of History has been revamped, along with the rest of the museum's galleries. When the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka opens its new galleries on ...

A new overlook platform at the Kansas Museum of History gives visitors an up-close view of the 1914 Longren biplane. The three-year renovation of the museum cost $6 million and takes visitors on a ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Artist Stan Herd is back at the Kansas Museum of History after nearly 40 years. “I jumped in and thought ‘this has to at least look better than that mural,’” Herd said. He first ...

It’s easy to take history for granted, especially when something new and shiny captures our attention. And it’s the new or newish that has put Kansas City on the map of the country’s collective ...

The Kansas Museum of History is set to reopen on Nov. 22 after a three-year renovation. New exhibits will feature a mural by Stan Herd, a thematic layout, and a focus on cultural diversity. The ...

Sarah Bell doesn’t recommend taking on two new babies at the same time. Bell was hired to lead the Kansas Museum of History in June 2022 when she was eight months pregnant with her son, Felix. After ...

Kansas City streets in the early 1900s didn’t have traffic lights, speed limits, stop signs or even lanes. Roads were governed like a public park: You could walk, you could bike, you could push a ...

Exploring the ghost towns of Kansas takes you on a journey through history’s pages, where once thriving towns now whisper tales of forgotten dreams. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or a curious ...

STAFFORD – Stafford Co. Museum will host “The Kansas City Monarchs and America’s National Pastime,” a presentation and ...