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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
Education August 11, 2025 - 4:19 pm

Art exhibitions about Sacred Red Rock and more in Spencer Museum’s fall lineup

by Lawrence Times

Artwork by local artists and Kaw Nation citizens telling the story of the Sacred Red Rock will soon be on display at the Spencer Museum of Art.

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
Arts & Events March 30, 2025 - 4:53 pm

KU Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival coming up; screenings to kick off events

by Lawrence Times

The annual Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival at KU will feature activities for all ages, speakers, student researchers and two grand entries. Events kick off with a free film screening and panel this week.

Lawrence news December 10, 2024 - 6:20 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves markers to tell story of Sacred Red Rock

by Mackenzie Clark

After a successful effort to rematriate the Sacred Red Rock with the Kaw people, the Lawrence City Commission has approved markers to be placed in the park where the stolen boulder sat for nearly a century.

Lawrence news September 19, 2024 - 7:33 pm

Lawrence’s Historic Resources Commission votes in favor of Sacred Red Rock markers

by Mackenzie Clark

Following a successful effort to rematriate the Sacred Red Rock with the Kaw people, the Historic Resources Commission has recommended approval of markers for the Lawrence park where the boulder was misappropriated for nearly a century.

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. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 17, 2024 - 12:28 pm

Workshop to invite public input on future of Robinson Park in Lawrence

by Maya Hodison

Following the Sacred Red Rock’s move to the Kaw Nation, the future of Robinson Park, ways it’s accessed and stories it should represent moving forward will be decided with community input.

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