Events for February 29, 2012
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8 a.m.-5 p.m.
State Archives - Free Land was the Cry!
"Free Land was the Cry!" is a temporary exhibit commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Homestead Act of 1862. This exhibit will be shown in the State Archives Gallery, 6425 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, from February 27 - April 14, 2012. For more information call 785-272-8681. The exhibit was created by the Homestead National Monument of America.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Kansas Museum of History - You Are Here: Putting Kansas on the Map
The current special exhibit at the Kansas Museum of History, You Are Here: Putting Kansas on the Map, continues through June 24. Enjoy the best maps from our collection in this showcase of Kansas places. This unique exhibit will present many maps that are rare and seldom displayed. It also offers art work and objects related to maps and map making.
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pawnee Indian Museum - Ledger Art of the Cheyennes and Kiowas
Ledger Art is a term for Plains Indian narrative drawing or painting on paper or cloth. This form of art was popular primarily from the 1860s to about 1900. Two plains tribes that produced the majority of the art were the Cheyenne and the Kiowa. Explore this temporary exhibit, featuring several large colorful examples of ledger art including Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Pawnee warriors in battle and in daily life. Pawnee Indian Museum is located at 480 Pawnee Trail, eight miles north of U.S. 36 on K-266 near Republic. For more information call 785-361-2255.
