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Lawrence Life May 20, 2026 - 9:46 pm

Wakarusa museum event to share stories of people displaced to build artificial lakes

by Lawrence Times

The Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum will soon hold a film screening and a panel discussion highlighting the consequences of Clinton and Kaw Lake to the Indigenous people who were displaced by their construction.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 7, 2025 - 2:50 pm

Community can reflect on Sacred Red Rock, returned to the Kaw Nation, during storytelling circle

by Lawrence Times

The Spencer Museum of Art is hosting a storytelling circle focused on the Sacred Red Rock as part of a current exhibit exploring how the boulder was returned to the Kaw Nation.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education November 6, 2025 - 1:17 pm

Sacred Red Rock documentary to be screened and discussed at KU

by Lawrence Times

A screening and discussion of a film documenting the rematriation of the Sacred Red Rock will be held on the University of Kansas’ campus this weekend.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life May 19, 2025 - 2:11 pm

Screening set for documentary on Sacred Red Rock’s return to the Kaw Nation

by Lawrence Times

A documentary film telling the story of the Sacred Red Rock’s return to the Kaw Nation is set for a screening at Liberty Hall in Lawrence.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 22, 2024 - 8:32 pm

‘They never forgot their Grandfather’: Sacred Red Rock reunited with Kaw people, Kaw land

by Molly Adams

Nearly 400 people attended a rematriation celebration Saturday at the Sacred Red Rock’s new home: on Kaw land at Allegawaho Memorial Heritage Park near Council Grove.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 18, 2024 - 5:11 pm

Celebration of Sacred Red Rock’s return to the Kaw Nation scheduled for this weekend

by Maya Hodison

An upcoming rematriation celebration will honor the Sacred Red Rock’s arrival to its home on Kaw Nation land. 

Lawrence news April 2, 2024 - 7:53 pm

Sacred Red Rock arrives at new home in Council Grove; future of Robinson Park to be determined

by Maya Hodison

The Sacred Red Rock recently arrived at its new home on Kaw Nation land, and future plans for Lawrence’s now-vacant Robinson Park are up for discussion.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Education October 18, 2023 - 9:16 am

Director of Philadelphia organization focused on monuments to speak at Sacred Red Rock event

by Maya Hodison

A leader with an organization that documents monuments and their histories will share insight at an event in Lawrence, speaking in context of the Sacred Red Rock.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life August 30, 2023 - 12:53 pm

Sacred Red Rock departs Lawrence, going back to the Kaw Nation

by Molly Adams

The Sacred Red Rock began its journey back to the Kaw Nation Wednesday morning.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 29, 2023 - 3:30 pm

Lawrence community gathering celebrates return of the Sacred Red Rock to the Kaw Nation

by Molly Adams

Community members overflowed a tent set up to accommodate those in attendance for a celebration Tuesday as the Sacred Red Rock is finally being returned to the Kaw Nation after nearly a century in possession of the City of Lawrence.

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