Have you been to Shawnee Town 1929 recently? Shawnee Town is an active, fun place where visitors of all ages learn what it was like to live in Shawnee, Kansas in 1929. Engaging and thoughtful tours, exhibits and programs will allow visitors to experience a typical day in and around the farm town of Shawnee in 1929. There are a bunch of great programs this summer. Keep reading and put some of these dates on your calendar!
Experience a 1920s Summer with Time Travelers
July 25th. 10 am - 3 pm. Extra fun today - Music Hour – make 1920s music with Katie Pettruci, Teacher and Owner of Echo Music Studio, with instruments, stories and songs from 10:30 – 11:30 am.
July 27th., 10 am - 3 pm. Extra fun today - Leatherworking - Cornie Neufeld will help you create something fun and unique from 11 am – 1 pm.
July 13th, 10 am - 3 pm. Extra fun today - Golden Age of Marbles - play 1920s marble games with Rich Maxwell, noted author and marble collector from 11 am – 1 pm.
August 1st, 10 am - 3 pm. Extra fun today - Story Hour - enjoy 1920s story books with Michelle Ranney with the Johnson County Library from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm.
August 2nd, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Extra fun this evening - Golden Age of Marbles - play 1920s marble games with Rich Maxwell, noted author and marble collector from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.
August 3rd, 10 am - 3 pm. Extra fun today - Golden Age of Marbles - Play 1920s marble games with Rich Maxwell, noted author and marble collector from 11 am – 1 pm.
July 18th, 10 am - 3 pm.
July 19th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Extra fun this evening - Look who’s coming to town and… bringing her Model A Ford! Mrs. Clara Jane Bryant (Henry) Ford (portrayed by Sherry Winkinhofer) from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Come for a FREE ride!
July 20th, 10 am - 3 pm. Extra fun today - Golden Age of Marbles - play 1920s marble games with Rich Maxwell, noted author and marble collector from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.
August 8th, 10 am - 3 pm.
August 9th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Extra fun this evening - Leatherworking - Cornie Neufeld will help you create something fun and unique from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.
August 10th, 10 am - 3 pm.
1920s Book Club at the Farmhouse (for adults and teens)
The 1920s was known for its great literature. Last year the 1920s Book Club concentrated on mysteries of the decade. This year, we will still focus on mysteries, but we’ve added authors from other genres such as Ray Bradbury, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Bill Bryson, and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Participants will read a designated book each month and discuss it in the kitchen of Shawnee Town’s 1920s farmhouse. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Books may be borrowed from the Johnson County Library, other local county libraries or purchased on one’s own.
Reservations required, please call, 913-248-2360 to reserve yours spot in the farmhouse, space is limited
July 15th, 10 - 11:30 am
August 19th, 10 - 11:30 am
Friends of Shawnee Town Annual Ice Cream Social
The Friends of Shawnee Town request your presence at their old fashioned ice cream social – treats on them!
In addition, the Plain Ol' A's Model A Ford Club will be bringing their vintage vehicles to the social. What fun!
This event is free and open to the public!
Movie Night at the Barn
We had a ball last year! Lawn chairs, sleeping bags, blankets and cushions were spread out all over the lawn and driveway in front of the farmstead's barn as we munched popcorn and drank lemonade. This year we're back for more! We'll start the evening with something new - a cartoon starring Mickey Mouse in "Steamboat Willie." Then we'll move on to one of Charlie Chaplin's greatest films, the romantic comedy "City Lights." In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked it as 11th on its list of the best American films ever made. The film critic, James Agee, referred to the final scene in the film as the "greatest single piece of acting ever committed to celluloid."
The film is 1 hour and 17 minutes and will be shown on the side of our farmstead barn.
Admission: 1 nickel (Just like in the good ol' days!)
Jammin' on the Green Concerts
August 23rd, 7 - 8:30 pm. the Grand MarquisOnce again, the classic, timeless straight-from-the-Kansas City-speakeasy sound of the Grand Marquis will echo through the air. Saxophonist, Bryan Redmond, will be joined with the rest of his band on trumpet, guitar, bass, and drums. Sit back and relax under the stars.
Summer Family Fun- Share, Make, Create!
Share your favorite Summer memories from way back when in your family or ones you're just starting. We'll be hand churning ice cream with fresh strawberries and learning how to make wall paper beads for necklaces or curtains. This event will be led by Nedra Bonds, teacher, fiber artist, quilter, and activist.
Dog Days of Summer - Bring Fido to the Museum on a Leash!
Dog Days of Summer - Bring Fido to the Museum on a Leash! Every dog needs his day and yours in no exception. Bring her or him to Shawnee Town for contests, prizes, and visits with local vets, groomers, trainers and friends. All dogs must be on a leash. Hands on activities and professional advise from our sponsors. The Kansas City Disc Dogs will be giving a demonstration of their speed and agility. Shawnee Police Officer Shaun Arnold and his K-9 will also give a demonstration and kids (and adults!) can have their photos taken with the Shawnee Police Department's fun photo board! The Great Plains SPCA will be on hand with a few of their adoptable dogs.
This event is free and open to the public!
Babe Ruth's Baseball - Played the 1920s Way!
Hot dog! Get ya hot dog here! For the first time, enjoy watching a vintage 1920s "baseball" game, played at Herman Laird Park, located just outside the gates of Shawnee Town Museum, at the corner of Johnson Drive and Cody. Volunteer players from the Kansas City Men's Senior Baseball League will take the field and play by the rules of 1929. Food and drink will be sold by the Shawnee Mission Optimists and the Irish American Club of Johnson County.
Admission to the ball game is free and open to the public.
Shawnee Town 1929 is located at 11501 W. 57th Street, Shawnee, KS 66203
Admission Fee: $3 adults, $1 kids (5-17), free for kids under 5 For more information, please call (913) 248-2360 or visit www.shawneetown.org
