Upcoming events.
The Geary County Historical Society has an exciting lineup of upcoming events! Check back often, follow us on Facebook, or become a member to receive news about all the activities going on at the GCHS!
STEAM Saturday
STEAM Saturday: Winter Homesteading Skills. Make your own candle and learn how to weave a basket as you explore the skills homesteaders would have needed to survive a winter in Kansas. STEAM Saturday is sponsored by United Way Junction City/Geary County
Annual Meeting Featuring Moose and WindDancer
Join the Historical Society for our annual meeting, open to all members and the community at large. We will have a special presentation by Moose and WindDancer, who will share what life was like for a 19th century plainsman and his family. Light refreshments will be served.
Hands-on History
Theme: Weaving
Homeschool events: $5 per child or $10 per family. Free for Members. Payment will be taken at the door. RSVPs are required.
Acoustic Junction
Acoustic Junction at St. Joseph’s
Join us on McDowell Creek for live music at St. Joseph’s Historic Church. This annual fundraiser for the restoration of the church is an community favorite with food, friends and good music!
Hands-on History
Theme TBD:
Homeschool events: $5 per child or $10 per family. Free for Members. Payment will be taken at the door. RSVPs are required.
Hands-on History: Cowboys & Cattle Drives
Homeschoolers and their families will combine history and art while learning about cowboys, cattle drives, the Chisholm Trail, and the lengths the residents of Junction City took to keep their cattle safe. Each child will design and make their own cattle brand!
Homeschool events: $5 per child or $10 per family. Free for Members. Payment will be taken at the door.
ONLY 35 SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE
Email Lisa Highsmith at GearyHistoryPrograms@gmail.com to RSVP.
RSVPs are required
STEAM Saturday: Summer Science
Join us for an afternoon of fun! Cool off this July with some "summer science" at the Geary County Historical Society. This come-and-go event will feature kite building, ice cream making, and summer-themed art creation! This is a free event, and the whole community is welcome.