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2015 Easter Egg Hunt & Craft Day
Join Us on Saturday, April 4th for an Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Crafts!
March 28, 2015 Library Speaker
Join us at the Westport Branch Library for another great presentation from the Westport Historical Society. David Baumgartner will present his speech, “Old Stories of Westport” on Saturday March 28th at 2:00pm. Mr. Baumgartner will be sharing three stories: Wild Bill and the Baseball Game; Westport Windwagon; and the Robbery…
Harris-Kearney House Open for 2015 Season
Tomorrow Wednesday, March 4 at 1:00pm the Harris-Kearney house opens for the season. We look forward to a great year with new events, exhibits, and library speakers! We are open from 1pm-5pm Wednesday thru Saturday for tours. We also give tours at other times if you contact us to schedule!…
March 17, 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Get ready for a day of fun and festivities! Please join WHS as we march with Kelly’s Irish Brigade and the Westport Blue and Gray Social Society in Kansas City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We will have a “pot luck” lunch at the 1855 Harris-Kearney House following our appearance in…
March 14, 2015 SPOOKS Ghost Investigation & Class
The Harris-Kearney House and Westport Historical Society are excited to announce our FIRST paranormal ghost investigation/class of the year! Join us on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Harris-Kearney House for an adventure you will never forget! S.P.O.O.KS Investigations (The Supernatural Paranormal Organization of Kansas) presents a look into “History…
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…
Created Equal Exhibits
During the month of June, The Harris-Kearney House and Westport Historical Society are presenting/ sponsoring several Created Equal events! We hope you can join us!
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…
Katherine Krouse Artist Display
1855 HARRIS-KEARNEY HOUSE MUSEUM WELCOMES KC ARTIST KATHERINE KROUSE The museum is pleased to welcome the first visiting artist of 2014 to the recently-renovated upstairs art gallery. Katherine Krouse Kansas City artist is a realist painter who celebrates Kansas City by using rich color and texture, inspired by her eye…