Historic Resources
Eudora Area Historical Society
- Phone: 785-690-7900
- Museum address: 720 Main St. Eudora, KS 66025
The Eudora Area Historical Society preserves and maintains the history of the city and township of Eudora and the surrounding communities of Clearfield, Fall Leaf, Hesper, Prairie Center, and Weaver.
Heritage Conservation Council
- Phone: 785-330-2878
- Address: 1006 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044
- Website: www.dgcoks.gov/administration/heritage-conservation-council
The Heritage Conservation Council of Douglas County promotes the conservation of our cultural and natural heritage to honor our past, enrich our present, and inspire our future. They recommend to the Douglas County Commission how to best establish a framework to conserve our natural & cultural heritage for future generations and to enhance the economic benefits of tourism, local agriculture, and other endeavors based on such conservation efforts.
The Natural and Cultural Heritage Grant Program considers annual applications to assist with developing and implementing natural and cultural heritage conservation projects in Douglas County.
Historic Lecompton
- Website: https://lecomptonkansas.com/
- Territorial Capital Museum
- 640 E. Woodson, Lecompton, KS 66050
- Phone: 785-887-6148
- Constitution Hall
- 319 Elmore St., Lecompton, KS 66050
- Phone: 785-887-6520
Santa Fe Trail Historical Society of Douglas County, Kansas
- Website: https://santafetraildouglas.org/
The goals of the Society are to promote and educate others about the Santa Fe Trail in Douglas County and local history, as well as to preserve and maintain historical sites in the Baldwin City and Vinland areas.
Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum/Clinton Lake Historical Society
- Phone: 785-783-4420
- Email: wakarusavalleymuseum@gmail.com
- Address: 716 N 1190 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047
- Website: https://www.wakarusamuseum.org/
The Clinton Lake Historical Society documents community and family histories through stories, photos, and documents in the Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum.
Watkins Museum of History
- Phone: 785-841-4109
- Email: info@watkinsmuseum.org
- Address: 1047 Massachusetts St., Lawrence KS 66044
- Website: www.watkinsmuseum.org/
Watkins showcases unique and fascinating stories from Douglas County’s past.
Admission is free to the public.