Lyon County History Center and Museum

Skirting Convention Exhibit Members Preview
2017-08-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
LCHS Members!
Come check out our latest exhibit Skirting Convention: Tales of Unconventional Women before it opens to the public. Explore the lives of 14 women who lived in Lyon County and went on to be known beyond the county’s borders. Exhibit opens to the public Tuesday, August 15.
Refreshments will be served!

Yesteryear Yoga "Quiet Roar" Series
2017-08-12 10:00 - 11:30
Introducing Lyon County History Center’s “Yesteryear Yoga”. The first series ‘Quiet Roar’ will be an exploration of lessons through the lives of the brave women in the Skirting Convention exhibit.
Bring a yoga mat, and water. If you don’t have a yoga mat, bring a towel! We have a limited amount of yoga mats to borrow. This series is a gentle class.
Cost: $10.00 (Checks payable to Heart Center Living)

Boys in Blue Cemetery Tour
2017-05-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, 1900 Lincoln St, Emporia , KS, 66801, United States
Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery is the final resting place for many Civil War veterans. Explore the lives of these boys in blue before, during and after the war as part of the “Boys in Blue Cemetery Tour” presented by the Lyon County History Center. The tour will include information about the history of Memorial Day, the G.A.R. Memorial, the Old Soldiers Plot and several grave sites. This event is open to the public and admission is free. Tour begins on the east side of the cemetery off of Lincoln Street. Comfortable walking shoes are advised. For more information call 620.340.6310.

May Emporia First Friday
2017-05-05 17:00 - 20:00
The Lyon County History Center is proud to present Musik @ the Museum as part of Emporia First Friday. Come enjoy the sounds of the Fiori Quartet with members Ramiro Miranda, Anita Wright, Cindy Silvero, Riley Day, and Irene Diaz Gill performing a varied repertoire, from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik to jazz hits. Refreshments will be served.
The History Center will be open from 5 pm – 8pm. Come early and visit the “Art of War” exhibit, currently on display in the Preston Family Gallery.

Emporia First Friday
2017-03-03 17:00 - 21:00
The Lyon County History Center will be the Presenting Venue for March is the Lyon County History Center! Admission to their inaugural exhibition, “The Art of War: Propoganda Posters from World War 1” in the Preston Family Gallery will be free to Passport holders. The winner of the Passport drawing will receive a Family Membership to the History Center for one year that comes will all kinds of great perks and discounts. Stay tuned for more info!

79th Annual Meeting
2017-02-14 19:00 - 20:30

Kansas Birthday Bash
2017-01-28 13:00 - 15:00

Holiday Closings
2016-12-31 - 2017-01-02
Happy New Year!

Holiday Closings
2016-12-23 - 2016-12-26

Grand Opening
2016-12-03 13:00 - 16:00

Members-Only Preview and Parade Viewing Party
2016-11-29 18:00 - 19:30
