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Jeanine Michna-Bales
Lawrence Life April 2, 2026 - 6:56 pm

Watkins Museum exhibits to document Underground Railroad history, feature local sites

by Lawrence Times

The Watkins Museum of History will host a traveling exhibition of photography documenting Underground Railroad locations alongside a supplemental display highlighting local sites.

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 11, 2022 - 6:52 pm

Grover Barn’s interpretive panels set for dedication; organizers hope to allow attendees inside building

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence historians and preservationists will soon host a dedication of interpretive panels installed at Grover Barn, which served as a stop along the Underground Railroad.

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Lawrence news June 19, 2021 - 12:40 pm

Lawrence’s Grover Barn tapped for federal grant preserving Underground Railroad sites

by Conner Mitchell

A federal grant will help the city of Lawrence conduct a drone study of Grover Barn’s structural integrity. The barn was a site on the Underground Railroad, and a local group has big hopes for its future potential.

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