SNAPSHOTS OF AMERICA 250: A Walk-Through History Weekend!

Located just 10 miles outside downtown Kansas City, visitors can explore 250 years of America’s History as they walk through “snapshots in time” across the museum park. Visit scenes from the American Revolution and the earliest Kansas settlers on up to the Vietnam War. Visit scenes from the American Revolution and the earliest Kansas settlers on up to World War II and the 1960s Civil Rights movement. Talk with 40+ expert actors and historians from across the region - they are excited to tell you their unique stories about the nation’s origins, and the different people and experiences that make us who we are! PLUS enjoy special actor performances and featured talks in our Chapel event space! (see schedule below).

**Visitors are encouraged to dress up in their favorite decade!**

Event hours are Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Admission is FREE with “goodwill donations encouraged” at the gate! All donations go to the Friends of Shawnee Town! Check back for a complete schedule of demonstrations and actor performances. Event is rain or shine.

FEATURING:
Revolutionary War Camp
Revolutionary War Flags
Patriot Spy Codes and Ciphers
War of 1812 Camp
Frontier Travelers
Campfire Cooking
Bleeding Kansas
Voting Rights and Kansas Statehood
Buffalo Soldiers, Alexander/Madison Chapter
Civil War: Union and Confederate soldiers
Spanish-American War
Ida B. Wells
Women's Suffragists
World War I Military and Medical
Bessie Coleman and Early Flight
Louise Kimbro and Gold Star Mothers
1920s-1930s Town Life
Early Automobiles
Blacksmithing
Truck Farm Life
Farm Petting Zoo
History of Herbs, Medicine, and Gardens
World War II Military and Vehicles
Segregation in Schools
Vietnam War Vehicles

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE - SATURDAY
11:00am Bleeding Kansas Play (pre-Civil War) - Lecompton Reenactors
12:00pm History of The Buffalo Soldiers - Alexander/Madison KC Chapter
1:00pm Louise Kimbro and Gold Star Mothers - Karen E. Griffin
2:00pm Bleeding Kansas Play (pre-Civil War) - Lecompton Reenactors
3:00pm History of The Buffalo Soldiers - Alexander/Madison KC Chapter
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE - SUNDAY
12:00pm Aviator Bessie Coleman - Karen E. Griffin
1:00pm Clementine Paddleford and “How America Eats” - Mary Schmidt
2:00pm Lieutenant Patrick Minor, 1st Kansas Colored Infantry - John Anderson
3:00pm Equal Rights Activist Ida B. Wells - Karen E. Griffin

History Weapons Demonstration at 11:45 and 1:45 daily

Kid’s Herb Hunt with Master Gardeners from 12:00 - 2:00pm daily

FOOD AVAILABLE:
Adult beverages (including coffee and bloody mary’s) from the Irish-American Club
Specialty hot dogs and brats by Scotty C’s
Baked Goods by 4-H Club

Event is rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, some activities may be moved indoors or canceled. For scheduled performances, please allow ample time to walk to the Chapel space in the museum park before the scheduled start time.

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