EVENTS

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Brown Bag Lunch — SMISH

Join us for Brown Bag Lunches at the Shawnee Indian Mission. Bring your own lunch and enjoy engaging discussions, camaraderie, and fascinating presentations from special guest speakers. It's a very informal way to meet others interested in history and delve into captivating topics. This is a very strong tradition and all are welcome! The Brown...

Happy Hour

Join us to learn more about the fundraising event, Night at the Mission, hosted by the Shawnee Indian Mission Foundation. Night at the Mission is hosted on the Friday before the Fall Festival. It is new and an exciting event that will have you walking away with awe and appreciation. Friday, June 21 4:30 p.m.

Fireworks Picnic

Join us for a good ol' fashioned fireworks picnic before the fireworks display.  Learn more.

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Brown Bag Lunch — SMISH

Join us for Brown Bag Lunches at the Shawnee Indian Mission. Bring your own lunch and enjoy engaging discussions, camaraderie, and fascinating presentations from special guest speakers. It's a very informal way to meet others interested in history and delve into captivating topics. This is a very strong tradition and all are welcome! The Brown...

Field Trip

There are some visitors who will be joining us at the Shawnee Indian Mission for a field trip! Enjoy the day!

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Brown Bag Lunch — SMISH

Join us for Brown Bag Lunches at the Shawnee Indian Mission. Bring your own lunch and enjoy engaging discussions, camaraderie, and fascinating presentations from special guest speakers. It's a very informal way to meet others interested in history and delve into captivating topics. This is a very strong tradition and all are welcome! The Brown...

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Brown Bag Lunch — SMISH

Join us for Brown Bag Lunches at the Shawnee Indian Mission. Bring your own lunch and enjoy engaging discussions, camaraderie, and fascinating presentations from special guest speakers. It's a very informal way to meet others interested in history and delve into captivating topics. This is a very strong tradition and all are welcome! The Brown...

Western Academy Series on ‘History at the Mission’

In 1848, The Western Academy was started at the Shawnee Indian Mission. Reverend Nathan Scarritt oversaw the department, which was a college prep program for both Native American and white students in the area. Both young men and women were admitted into the program and while white students from both the Territory and Missouri paid...

Fall Native Plant Sale

Join us for the fall native plant sale!  There's always something unique and there are community partners present to educate and show you the best native plants in the area.  Learn more.