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Feb 14, 2015 Library Speaker
Prominent Kansas City Attorney Dan C.D. Sturdevant will kick-off the Westport Historical Society’s 2015 Second Saturday Speaker Series. Dan will speak on The Threat on Kaw Point (Kansas City) to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The site of Kaw Point, the confluence of the Kansas (Kaw) and Missouri Rivers, where…
Featured in USA Today!
Exciting news! The Harris Kearney House Holiday Candlelight Tour in Westport is featured on the USA Today Slideshow for the 10 Best Holiday Candlelight Tours. Click Here to see more!
SPOOKS Ghost Investigation & Class
The Harris-Kearney House and Westport Historical Society are excited to announce our last 2 paranormal ghost investigations and classes of the year! Join us on Saturday, December 6th or Saturday, December 13th! S.P.O.O.KS Investigations (The Supernatural Paranormal Organization of Kansas) presents a look into “History Beyond the Paranormal Veil.” This…
Upcoming Events You Should Not Miss!
In October & November, 2014, The Harris Kearney House has some great events you should not miss! 1. Second Saturday Library Speaker Series, Westport Library, Oct. 11 @ 2:00pm. Historian Dan Smith will speak on the BATTLE OF WESTPORT. (free event) 2. Created Equal Film Series: THE LOVING STORY, Oct…
May Artist Exhibit: Craig McCord
May Artist Exhibit: Craig McCord Artist Craig McCord of Kansas City is exhibiting at The Harris Kearney House in May! Beginning May 8, 2014 through May 31, 2014, the beautiful photographic work of this talented artst featuring landscapes will be on display at the Harris-kearney House Museum Art Gallery. The…
Harris-Kearney House is Blue Star Museum!
The 1855 Harris-Kearney House Museum and the Westport Historical Society are proud to announce that the museum is now designated as a national BLUE STAR MUSEUM. Blue Star Museums is collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums…
May 10 Library Speaker
“ABUSE AND MURDER ON THE FRONTIER” Bill Bundschu will present his book, Abuse and Murder on the Frontier: the Trials and Travels of Rebecca Hawkins: 1800-1860, at the Westport Public Library on May 10, at 2 pm. A reception with refreshments will be hosted afterwards at the 1855 Harris-Kearney House…
Artist Brad Ultican Exhibit in April
Artist Brad Ultican of Kansas City Exhibiting at The Harris Kearney House in April! Beginning April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014, the beautiful work of Brad Ultican featuring American scences in pencil drawings and etchings will be on display at the Harris-kearney House Museum Art Gallery. The exhibit will…
Easter Egg Hunt & Craft Day
Join Us on April 12th for an Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Crafts!