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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
The fall programming is shaping up. Be sure to mark your calendar.
VISIT
Plan your visit to the Shawnee Indian Mission. This National Historical Landmark is a precious gem in the heart of the Kansas City area.
DONATE
Consider the Shawnee Indian Mission Foundation as part of your year-end giving! We rely on the generosity of our community so we can continue to offer meaningful educational programs and experiences. Donate today!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall Fibers Class: Drop-Spindle Workshop
(Registration Required) $40 Fairway resident, $44 non-resident
(Registration Required) $40 Fairway resident, $44 non-resident
September 23, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Learn a historic fiber technique and KEEP YOUR DROP-SPINDLE and fiber to continue at home when the workshop is over.SEE MORE EVENTS
Fall Native Plant Sale
September 26, 2026 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Pre-orders (by September 22) and in-person shopping on September 26.
Missouri Wildflowers Nursery - https://mowildflowers-net.3dcartstores.com/
Big selection of herbaceous native perennials, grasses, sedges, vines, shrubs and trees.
Order by phone - 573-496-3492 -or- email @ mowldflrs@socket.net
Order online - https://mowildflowers-net.3dcartstores.com/
Missouri Wildflowers Nursery - https://mowildflowers-net.3dcartstores.com/
Big selection of herbaceous native perennials, grasses, sedges, vines, shrubs and trees.
Order by phone - 573-496-3492 -or- email @ mowldflrs@socket.net
Order online - https://mowildflowers-net.3dcartstores.com/
A percentage of every sale benefits the Mission. Be certain to mention the Mission if you pre-order (in the online notes, on the phone or by email) THANK YOU!SEE MORE EVENTS
Annual Fall Clean-up
Saturday, October 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Join us for a community service project to get the site and grounds ready for fall festival! Have a student who needs school service hours—we are happy to sign off on school forms!SEE MORE EVENTS
Homeschool Day
(Registration Required) $5/student + 1 adult. Children under 4 are free.
Additional adults will be $5.
(Registration Required) $5/student + 1 adult. Children under 4 are free.
Additional adults will be $5.
October 23, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Homeschool families are invited to explore the Mission through hands-on learning, guided activities, and interactive experiences designed especially for homeschoolers. Students will take part in educator-led rotations, group exploration, and age-appropriate activities that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity. Families are invited to stay at the Mission for a picnic lunch, grounds exploration and self-guided tours of the exhibits.SEE MORE EVENTS
History Comes Alive: Shawnee Indian Mission Methodist Cemetery
(Registration Required) $8 resident, $10 non-resident
Additional adults will be $5.
(Registration Required) $8 resident, $10 non-resident
Additional adults will be $5.
Saturday, October 24 at 3:00 p.m.
A couple blocks away from the current Shawnee Indian Mission Historic Site sits a small Methodist Cemetery that shares a sidewalk with the bustling Shawnee Mission Parkway. Site historians and volunteers will share the stories of those buried in this historic cemetery, from a slave owner and county namesake, to a woman who connected the Johnsons and the Wornall into Kansas City history. Step inside the cemetery and learn about those buried in the only cemetery in Fairway.SEE MORE EVENTS
Beginning Crochet
(Registration Required) $110 Fairway resident, $120 non-resident
(Registration Required) $110 Fairway resident, $120 non-resident
Wednesday’s in October: 7, 14, 21, 28 at 6:00 p.m.
Cottagecore KC celebrates historic arts in a digital age, and they will be teaching fibers classes at the Mission! They want to keep traditional knowledge alive by teaching classes and workshops on a variety of fiber arts skills like scouring, processing, and spinning wool into yarn; knitting, weaving, and crochet; and harvesting/using natural dyes. All class supplies are included in the class fee and you even get to keep your drop-spindle or crochet needles after the class to continue your work at home.SEE MORE EVENTS
Fall Fibers Class: Drop-Spindle Workshop
(Registration Required) $40 Fairway resident, $44 non-resident
(Registration Required) $40 Fairway resident, $44 non-resident
November 12, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Learn a historic fiber technique and KEEP YOUR DROP-SPINDLE and fiber to continue at home when the workshop is over.SEE MORE EVENTS
