Lenexa Historical Society

A great time was had at last night meeting. Jefferson Highway signs for Lenexa will be delivered this week and posted by the end of the month. The Old Town Mural design should be finalized by mid June and Painted by July. Between the City’s Legler Barn & Depot and LHS, there are a lot of great events and presentations.

Last night’s presentation of William A Gordon gave us a look at a family in the mid 1800’s. Education, how doctors were trained, and the wild journey to California to pick gold off the ground. Hah. The bonus was that William A Gordon was the Great, Great Uncle of Nancy Becker.

Go to the Lenexa Historical Society website, Events, to view the calendar of event for LHS and the City’s Legler Barn & Depot.

Join us Wednesday 5-13-26 at 6:30 PM for The Lenexa Historical Society Quarterly Member/Guest Meeting at the Lenexa United Methodist Church 9138 Caenen Lake Rd Lenexa, KS 66215. After a short meeting the Program will be William A Gordon (Great, Great Uncle of our past first lady Nancy Becker) 1850 Journal of his journey on The California .

I would like to thank The Community Covenant Church Ambassadors for the invitation last night to present The Early Years of Lenexa. Had a great meal and fun talk with lots of questions.

Tonight at 6:30 PM The City History Department Has been providing excellent programs at Their Happy Hour and Lunch Programs. Join us!

Lenexa through The City of Lenexa's Lunch and Learns & Happy Hours Programs and LHS Quarterly Meeting Programs are providing excellent historical information for everyone. This last Friday at The City's Happy Hour Program we heard from David W Jackson about his relatives James and David Lee Campbell on the California Trail in 1850. Very informative! It had my attention because I do a presentation about Dr William Gordon, who was our First Lady's Nancy Becker's Great Great Uncle on the California Trail also in 1850. After David's presentation I talked with David about Dr William Gordon and found out that David has records of his family being at the same location same date five times with Dr William Gordon. Be aware of the up coming meetings/programs so that you can also enjoy our history.

Last night at LHS Quarterly Membership Meeting we learn a lot of History about The Jefferson Highway through Lenexa. The Marking of the Jefferson Highway through Lenexa will be completed within the next 60 days.

Lenexa Historical Society
1st Quarter Membership Meeting
This Wednesday 6:30 PM
Lenexa United Methodist Church
9128 Caenen Lake Rd
Lenexa, Kansas 66215

Speaker: Phil Hammond
Topic: The Jefferson Highway Through Lenexa 1915 to 1929

The City of Lenexa Happy Hour on Kansas Day was well attended last night. LHS was there with Pop Corn and answering questions on our project.

What a great way to celebrate Kansas Day. Come join the fun and program. Enjoy some pop corn on LHS.

Happy New Year 2026 from the Lenexa Historical Society. Make this the year that you join us! For more info: https://lenexahistoricalsociety.org/