Explore the grounds of the Shawnee Indian Mission with Mary Grinter, a Missouri Master Naturalist and graduate student of Indigenous ethnobotany. Grinter is a member…
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“When the Shadbush Blooms” by Carla Messinger is a children’s book that follows the life of two Lenape girls, one contemporary and one traditional, throughout…
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PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!Homeschool Day invites students and families to explore the Mission through hands-on learning, guided activities, and interactive experiences designed especially for homeschoolers. Participants will…
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Background: The Shawnee Indian Mission is a landmark that reflects the colorful and varied history of our region. Built in the mid-1800s, it was the…
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An annual tradition returns to the Shawnee Indian Mission just in time for the holidays! Beginning Friday, November 22, the beloved Tree and Greenery Sale…
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By: Pam McConnell and Mary Ann Cappo 2025-26 JCYM Co-Presidents Johnson County Young Matrons (JCYM) is a service organization created in 1961. Our mission is…
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The 2025 Night at the Mission was truly an evening to remember—an inspired blend of history, community, and celebration that illuminated the enduring spirit of…
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By Melissa Garrett, Cherokee Nation, Quapaw Nation, and Seneca-Cayuga Nation Board Member, Shawnee Indian Mission Foundation Author’s Note I write this not as a scholar…
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Help Us Wake the Mission Up for Spring!Join us for Spring Clean-Up Day at the Shawnee Indian Mission on Saturday, April 4, 9am-noon. Winter leaves…
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We kick off a new year of our Western Academy Speaker Series with Patrick Zollner, the Executive Director of the Kansas Historical Society. Zollner will…
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