Events

Often neglected by historians, actions in Missouri and Kansas had an important influence on the course of the Civil War, with profound effects for the communities and people in the region.

Join us as author Robert R. Laven discusses his book, A Burned Land: The Trans-Mississippi in the Civil War. This book focuses on the experiences of the soldiers, officers and civilians on both sides. Outside of Virginia and Tennessee, Missouri was perhaps the most hotly contested territory during the war.

Admission is $5, free for Museum members

Go West! Field Day is a unique field trip experience that incorporates skilled reenactors, historic experts and carefully crafted hands-on activities to immerse students in the historic frontier while at the home of the famed frontier freighter Alexander Majors.Students at Go West! Field Day will have both hands-on and listening experiences. Classrooms will rotate through several different stations – each with a unique story to tell about the American frontier. Students will hear from a wagon master that lived at the Majors House, meet teamsters, tour the Majors House, decide how to load their wagon, and pan for gold.

More information: http://www.wornallmajors.org/gowest/

The Wornall House has a very haunted reputation…and for good reason! The tumultuous Civil War period left its mark on the Wornall family residence, rumored to be the home of spirits of both soldiers and family members. Learn about death and dying in the Victorian era, participate in a historically accurate mourning, and keep an eye out for mysterious activity.

Tickets go on sale August 1 for Museum members, September 1 for the general public.

The Wornall House has a very haunted reputation…and for good reason! The tumultuous Civil War period left its mark on the Wornall family residence, rumored to be the home of spirits of both soldiers and family members. Learn about death and dying in the Victorian era, participate in a historically accurate mourning, and keep an eye out for mysterious activity.

Tickets go on sale August 1 for Museum members, September 1 for the general public.

The Wornall House has a very haunted reputation…and for good reason! The tumultuous Civil War period left its mark on the Wornall family residence, rumored to be the home of spirits of both soldiers and family members. Learn about death and dying in the Victorian era, participate in a historically accurate mourning, and keep an eye out for mysterious activity.

Tickets go on sale August 1 for Museum members, September 1 for the general public.

The Wornall House has a very haunted reputation…and for good reason! The tumultuous Civil War period left its mark on the Wornall family residence, rumored to be the home of spirits of both soldiers and family members. Learn about death and dying in the Victorian era, participate in a historically accurate mourning, and keep an eye out for mysterious activity.

Tickets go on sale August 1 for Museum members, September 1 for the general public.