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Kansas Day 2010

Thanks to all who celebrated our state's 149th birthday with us!

 

Governor Mark Parkinson welcomed visitors to Kansas Day at the Museum!  Visitors celebrated the 149th birthday of Kansas and the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express.

Governor Mark Parkinson celebrates Kansas Day in 2010.
2010 marked the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express.

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nascar driver Jennifer Jo Cobb talked about how working towards a goal can help you succeed.  Storyteller JoHo shared tales from the pioneer trails with Kansas Day visitors.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visitors enjoyed demonstrations of historic crafts and skills.  Some visitors even got to try their hand at making something by hand.

Knitting demonstration on Kansas DayLearning to make rope on Kansas Day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Indian sandpainting on Kansas Day

Sewing a quilt on Kansas Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Experts in Kansas history shared their knowledge.

Museum volunteer making shingles

Reenactor shares information on Kansas Day

 

Visitors explore reproduction objectsCivil War reenactors talk to visitors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activities tied to the Kansas academic standards held the interest of visitors.

Transportation impacts building stylesDo the math and learn about traveling across Kansas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Making a Kansas transportation bookletMake your own Kansas flag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning that transportation changes the landscape.