Drop-in History: Civil War Reenactor

John Wornall House Museum 6115 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO, United States

Step back to October 23, 1864, on the Battle of Westport at the John Wornall House. The museum will stay open late for a special event with reenactor Richard Spacek. Spacek will take guests through a typical day in the life of a Union soldier. Artifacts from the Civil War on the frontier will be…

Drink Your History – Buds and Suds

John Wornall House Museum 6115 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO, United States

Drink Your History – Buds and Suds June 22nd @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets are $30/$40 each or $100 for the whole series (A $30 savings!) In the colonial era, beer was considered safer than water. Now, it is a $114 billion industry in the United States. Learn about the rise of beer…

Juneteenth History Drop-In

John Wornall House Museum 6115 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO, United States

Black individuals were enslaved by the Wornall family at the John Wornall House. Attend this event on the first day of Black History Month to remember them and learn about their lives. This drop-in style event will include  Black experience audio guide, artifacts relating to enslavement, and honest discussions about enslavement in Missouri. The museum…