Howe House 150
2018-09-28 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Kansas
Join us for an evening celebrating 150 years of the Richard Howe House. The event kicks off at 6:30pm with a reception, followed by a program at 7:00pm. The program will include a viewing of the 2013 documentary “A Welsh Farmstead: The Story of the Howe Family from 1858.” This event is free and open to the public.

Howe House Farm Fest
2018-09-29 09:30 - 15:00 | Kansas
The Flint Hills Antique Power Association and the Lyon County Historical Society will again be sponsoring the Howe House Farm Fest. Lots to see and do! Admission is free and open to the public. For more information call us at 620.340.6310
9:30am – 11:30am Howe House Tours
11:00am Threshing and Hay Baling Demonstrations
10:00am – 3:00pm Vintage Tractor Show & Home Demonstrations
1:00pm Coin Toss and Kids Games

History Heroes Trivia Night #2
2018-10-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Join the fun in a battle for the championship! First place prize of $300 and bragging rights!
$10 /player and six (6) people to a team.
No team? No problem! Come and we will find a team for you!
Free Snacks! Pop & water available for sale.
To reserve your spot (helpful, but not required) or for more information call 620-340-6310.
Many thanks to our sponsors MRSK, History Heroes and Mallein Farms!

Haunted History
2018-10-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
Join us for a “spirited” program featuring Flint Hills Paranormal co-founders, Linda Clarke and Brandy Nance as they reveal evidence from two paranormal investigations. History of the two locations will be presented by LCHC curator, Lisa Soller. This event is free and open to the public.

Monkey Jam Fall Concert Series
2018-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
The Lyon County History Center and the Kansas Free For Arts are happy to announce Andy Frasco and The UN will be performing as part of the Monkey Jam Fall Concert Series! This free concert is sponsored by the Emporia State University Union Activities Council.

Monkey Jam Concert Series
2018-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
The Lyon County History Center and Kansas Free For Arts are happy to announce Me Like Bees will be performing as part of the Monkey Jam Fall Concert Series! This free concert is sponsored by the Emporia State University Union Activities Council.

Monkey Jam Concert Series
2018-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Lyon County History Center, 711 Commercial St, Emporia, Kansas, 66801
The Lyon County History Center and Kansas Free For Arts are happy to announce Kris Lager Band will be performing as part of the Monkey Jam Fall Concert Series! This free concert is sponsored by the Emporia State University Union Activities Council.

Friday Family Funday
2019-01-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2019-02-22 10:30, 2019-03-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2019-04-26 10:00 - 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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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/

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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) .

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.
