by Nathan Bartel | Apr 8, 2026
June 22-26, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | Age: 6 to 8 (Completed Grade K-2) Campers will explore a variety of simple printmaking techniques. Drawing from observation, students will use nature as the subject of their works. Exploring Printmaking 1 will use the museum’s collection...
by Nathan Bartel | Apr 8, 2026
June 15-19, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | Age: 4 to 5 (Preschool) Come on a Prairie Pals adventure with us! We will find surprises all around as we learn about animals that make their homes on the prairie. We’ll discover animals that poke their heads out of the ground, animals...
by Nathan Bartel | Apr 8, 2026
June 1-5, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Age: 6 to 8 (Completed K-2) The prairie’s a big place, and there’s a lot to explore! We will learn about the mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects and plants that make the prairie such a wonderful place, with a special focus on...
by Nathan Bartel | Apr 8, 2026
Reservations closed Faspa taken from the German word “vespers,” Faspa is a light evening meal of bread, meat, jam, and cheese, traditionally served in Low German Mennonite households Charcuterie an assortment of meats, cheeses, artisan bread, fruit, and nuts served on...
by Nathan Bartel | Feb 13, 2026
Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and spring weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not...
by Nathan Bartel | Feb 13, 2026
Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and early spring weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended...
by Nathan Bartel | Feb 12, 2026
Author Carolyn Zeisset will explore the ambiguities of conscientious objection and religious exemption during World War I, and the added complexities of generational identities and socio-economic conditions during that time. Zeisset will also note parallels in her...
by Nathan Bartel | Feb 12, 2026
Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and winter weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not...
by Nathan Bartel | Feb 12, 2026
When the United States entered World War I and instituted a military draft, and federal and state officialdom instituted heavy pressure to support the war effort, the homes, lives, and safety of members of the pacifist Mennonite communities in central Kansas, and of...
by Nathan Bartel | Feb 3, 2026
Our First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk in the museum parking lot for a mile-and-a-half hike through Chisholm Park and along Sand Creek Trail. Be prepared for some unpaved/steep terrain and winter weather. Binoculars and a bird book are recommended but not...
