Shawnee Town Museum

Shawnee Town 1929 is a museum that is a division of the City of Shawnee's Parks and Recreation Department. The Museum is currently undergoing an expansion that will allow visitors to experience a typical day in and around the 1920s farm community of Shawnee, Kansas, through authentic collections, exhibits, programs and events.

Add a Dash of History to Dinner!
Check out the fun collection of 19th & 20th century recipes from farm families in our community.

Photo source: Olathe Public Library

Speaker Series

Greta Garbo: First person performance with Claudette Walker
April 10
07:00 pm

Performance artist, Claudette Walker, brings Hollywood legend, Greta Garbo, to life. Get the inside story on Garbo, a film legend from the beginning of her career in silent films in 1924 to her retirement and seclusion in 1941. Don't miss this fun, informative evening! >>more

1920s Timeline

The place is Shawnee -- a small Kansas community of sloping farms, 3 churches, a general store, a brand new picture show palace, the soda fountain at Heaton’s and a Chevrolet dealership selling roadsters and jalopies.>>more

Facility Rental

Need a place for your wedding reception, birthday celebration, company meeting, family reunion or other special event?>>more