Lyon County History Center and Museum

North Lyon County / Santa Fe Trail Bus Tour
2023-04-22 09:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | North Lyon County Museum, 100 E. 3rd, Admire, KS, 66830, United States
Santa Fe Trail Bus Tour will meet at 9:30AM and departs from Admire Community Center at 10AM. $30/person, includes lunch.
Click here to reserve your space today.

Kansas Day Birthday Bash
2023-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Kansas Birthday – Back after two years it’s our annual Kansas Birthday Party. Come for some Kansas fun while exploring Kansas symbols, local history and more. Free and open to the public! Refreshments will be served.

A Creative Guide to Writing Your Family's Stories" by Kim Stanley
2023-01-09 13:30 - 15:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Join us on Monday, January 9 at 1:30 PM for the program, “A Creative Guide to Writing Your Family’s Stories.” Kim Stanley, a speaker with the Humanities Kansas Speakers Bureau and a professor at McPherson College will guide participants through the process of bringing your ancestors to life via creative storytelling. This event is paid for by a grant from the Humanities Kansas and co-hosted by the Emporia Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

An Evening of Poetry
2022-04-30 19:30 - 20:30 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
An Evening of Poetry” presented by the ESU Chamber Singers. Join us for an evening you won’t want to miss! Performing Michael J. Trotta’s “For A Breath of Ecstasy,” audiences will hear the poetry of Sara Teasdale in a whole new light.
Lisa Soller with the Lyon County History Center will read excerpts of poetry with a Lyon County connection.
Tickets are $12 for General Admission and $25 for VIP. Click here to purchase tickets.

Santa Fe Trail Bus Tour
2022-04-30 09:30 - 15:30 | Kansas
Santa Fe Trail Bus Tour will meet at 9:30AM and departs from Admire Community Center at 10AM. $25/person, includes lunch. Click here to purchase tickets.

Santa Fe Trail Program
2022-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 | North Lyon County Museum, 100 E. 3rd, Admire, KS, 66830, United States
Tuesday, April 26 and Thursday, April 28 @ 7PM – One program, two nights! Join us for the program “Santa Fe Trail of North Lyon County” presented by Jan Huston. Explore the 1862 murder of Judge A.I. Baker on the Santa Fe Trail and other trail history. Tuesday, April 26 at the Lyon County History Center and Thursday, April 28 at the North Lyon County Museum in Admire.

Santa Fe Trail Program
2022-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801

Beginner Genealogy Workshop
2022-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
In partnership with the Emporia Public Library, Lisa Soller will lead a workshop to explore the basics of researching genealogy.

LCHS 84th Annual Meeting
2022-03-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Join us on March 8 @ 6:00PM for the 84th LCHS Annual Meeting. This meeting was originally scheduled for February 8, but has been rescheduled to March 8 due to increase in Covid cases. The meeting will only be in person. No Zoom link will be needed.

Tasty Bites and Social Time
Meet the Board of Trustees and Staff
Recognize outgoing Trustees
Business Meeting – 2021 Financial Report and Annual Meeting Minutes
Proposed By-law Changes and Vote
New Board Trustee Election
2021 Review and 2022 Looking Ahead

As part of the upcoming Annual Meeting members will vote on changes to the LCHS by-laws. For those wishing to view the revised by-laws click the link below:
LYON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY BYLAWS (8) .

Public training + public investigation
2021-07-31 15:00 - 23:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Join us for an afternoon of training and use your new skills to investigate the Lyon County History Center. Tickets are limited for the investigation so don’t wait! Bring some friends and join us!
Saturday, July 31, 2021 Training: 3 to 5 p.m. Investigation: 7 to 11 p.m.
Tickets are $5 for the training only and $15 for training + investigation.

83rd LCHS Annual Meeting
2021-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Kansas
Join us for the Lyon County Historical Society’s 83rd Annual Meeting. For the first time since 1938, the meeting will not be held in person. This year, the meeting will be held online via Zoom. Meeting begins at 7:00pm and will include election of new officers, 2020 recap and a look ahead to 2021. A security passcode will be required. Contact LCHC for the passcode and any questions you might have.

Mardi Gras Gala
2020-02-22 17:00 - 21:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Visit Bourbon Street without leaving Lyon County. Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Lyon County History Center with a taste of New Orleans cuisine, drinks, carnival games, silent auction and live music, The fun begins at 5:00pm. Limited tickets available. $30 for tickets -OR- $50 for TWO! Tickets available at the Lyon County History Center.

82nd LCHS Annual Meeting
2020-02-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Join us for the Lyon County Historical Society’s 82nd Annual Meeting. Welcome reception begins at 6:00pm with refreshments. The Business Meeting (the official stuff) will last from 6:30 – 7:15. The meeting includes election of new officers, vote to change a section of the LCHS by-laws and 2019 recap. The evening concludes with Garrett Seuser, ESU Intern, presenting a program, “Hidden History.”

There's Snow Place Like Home
2019-12-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
In partnership with Cradle to Career Literacy Center and Lyon County Parents as Teachers we are proud to present There’s Snow Place Like Home kids event! Come meet Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, play games, make crafts and enjoy a cookie you get to decorate! No admission and open to the public.

Members Only Christmas Parade Viewing Party
2019-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Watch the Emporia Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade from our 2nd and 3rd floors while enjoying warm beverages and yummy snacks at our annual Christmas Parade Viewing Party. This event is free to LCHS members. Contact us at 620-340-6314 or click on the link to learn more about becoming a member! https://explorelyoncounty.org/support/

Emporia First Friday Art Walk - Community Flute Choir
2019-11-01 17:30 | Kansas

History Heroes Fall Trivia Night
2019-10-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Show others how knowing useless trivia IS NOT a waste of time by entering in the Fall Trivia Night presented by the History Heroes Foundation. Entry fee is $60 per team with a max of six players per team. Snacks for all, prizes for the smartest group. Soft drinks available for purchase. Reservations encouraged, but not required.

Paranormal 101
2019-07-13 14:30 - 16:00 | Kansas
YOU can learn how to be a Paranormal Investigator; learn what ghosts are, how to capture them on various equipment, and how to get EVP’s and other evidence!! You will get to see FHP evidence of the paranormal, collected from several haunted locations! AND after you have completed training, YOU will be part of an investigation at the Lyon County History Center that evening!!! (You need to be 18 or older for the investigation.) This event is free and open to the public. The investigation that evening will have limited space.

Wine, Cheese and Trivia
2019-06-19 20:00 - 21:00 | Kansas
The public is invited to test their wits against the 2019 inductees for the National Teachers Hall of Fame. Prizes, refreshments and fun. This event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 7:30 PM.

Friday Family Funday
2019-04-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-03-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-02-22 10:30, 2019-01-25 10:30 - 11:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Mobilizing Literacy presents Friday Family Funday! Come join us for games, crafts, music, movement, and of course read aloud stories.

History Heroes Spring Trivia Night
2019-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Show others how knowing useless trivia IS NOT a waste of time by entering in the Spring Trivia Night presented by the History Heroes Foundation. Entry fee is $60 per team with a max of six players per team. Snacks for all, prizes for the smartest group. Soft drinks available for purchase. Reservations encouraged, but not required.

Ask the Artist - Jessica Crawford
2019-04-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Kansas
Come visit with ESU student and artist Jessica Crawford during Emporia First Friday on April 5. Jessica currently has a pop-up exhibit of her work on display in the Hopkins Family Gallery on the 2nd floor.

Bach-a-Thon
2019-04-05 17:00 - 21:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Stop by during Emporia First Friday Art Walk and listen to the smooth sounds of Bach played by students and facility from the ESU Music Department and community members.

International Diversi-Tea & Coffee
2019-02-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
We are proud to be joining forces with ESU International Students for the 2nd annual, International Diversi-Tea & Coffee. Stop by and enjoy samples of tea and coffee from over 15 countries. This event is free, but donations will be gladly accepted!

LCHS 81st Annual Meeting
2019-02-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
The LCHS turns 81! Join us for our 81st annual meeting in our newly remodeled 3rd floor. The event kicks off at 6:00PM with a social hour followed by the official business meeting at 6:30. At 7:00 a program presented by staff will feature highlights from the last year and some history about the 150th anniversary of the railroad coming to Lyon County. This event is free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!

Emporia History Pop Up Museum
2019-02-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Come enjoy a night of interesting facts about Emporia as told by Village Elementary 3rd grade students. Snacks and refreshments provided. This event is free and open to the public!

Kansas Birthday Bash
2019-01-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Help us celebrate Kansas’ birthday. Join us for games, crafts, face painting, a scavenger hunt and birthday treats. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by Cradle to Career and Parents as Teachers.
