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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…