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.
Museum Director Job Opening
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to guide Shawnee Town 1929 through this period of transition, development and growth. The
Museum Director is responsible for providing leadership and direction, and setting high standards for museum practices, in all aspects of the operations of Shawnee Town 1929. For detailed information on our Organization, the Position, Compensation & Benefits and much more, please visit our
Museum Director Recruitment web page. Contact
Kim Dawald, Shawnee Human Resources Coordinator at (913) 742-6315 for more information.
Add a Dash of History to Dinner!
Try out the collection of 19th & 20th century recipes like the ones made by past generations of truck farm families
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Photo source: Olathe Public Library
Bloody Mary Kick-Off Party
May 30
05:00 pm to 07:00 pm
Any way you slice it, Shawnee Town 1929's annual Bloody Mary Party and Tomato Roll are fun ways to get summer started!
The Bloody Mary Party is Wed, May 30 from 5pm-7pm at the Shawnee Town Gazebo. The party kicks off the Museum's June 2nd Tomato Roll fund raiser and features Bloody Marys and tomato-based appetizers. Tickets are $25 for the party. The price includes 2 'tomato' entries in the Tomato Roll. >>
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Tomato Roll
June 2
09:00 am
Red rubber 'tomatoes' will race down Nieman Road just before the Old Shawnee Days parade in this juicy Shawnee Town 1929 fund raiser. >>
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Struggle and Resilience: Kansas during the Great Depression - presented by Lorraine Madway
June 12
07:00 pm
Dr. Lorraine Madway, Wichita State University Archivist and Curator of Special Collections, will share stories of the perseverance and strength of Kansans who survived the devastating effects of the Great Depression. >>
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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 |  | 
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