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Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm Thursday 10am - 4:30pm Friday 10am - 4:30pm Saturday 10am - 4:30pm

Shawnee Town 1929

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Step back into the 1920s and experience life in Shawnee, Kansas, a truck-farming town just 10 miles from Kansas City.
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Explore the town square businesses and historic farmstead - chickens included! Guided and self-guided tours available March-October.

10/22/2026

🎥🌟TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT!🐈‍⬛ Get in the Spooktober mood with this horror classic: 1934's THE BLACK CAT with horror legends Boris Karloff and Béla Lugosi, together on the silver screen!

🎯Thursday, October 22 @ 7:00pm. Doors open 6:30
🎟️Tickets $8.00 (plus special VIP table options)
🐓 Sponsored by Shawnee Town 1929 Museum!
🍹 Beverages, cocktails, snacks available
🌮 Outside food takeout welcome
🗺️ Aztec Shawnee Theater 11119 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66203

10/17/2026

We had the best time at Homeschool Day - and the cold weather made the warm wood-burning stove feel extra-cozy! Thanks to all our special partners including historian Gene Chavez for his tortilla history, The Kansas City Canaries for the dance lessons, and all our volunteers who helped make our annual education day happen! ❤️

10/15/2026

Ben the Blacksmith will have a FREE GIVEAWAY of his hand-forged Campfire Tripods at Friday's Homeschool Day! Take one home for all your spooky season cauldrons and campfire coffee pots!

Anyone with general admission 10am-1pm can enter our free drawings at the forge, with winners drawn at 11:00, 12:00, and 1:00 during the program. www.ShawneeTown.org

10/14/2026

Kevin and his friends are BACK this Friday! Stop by and de-stress from the week with barnyard animal cuddles. Admission is $6 and includes all Town and Farm activities 10am-1pm. 🐮

As part of our annual Homeschool Day, PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - just call (913) 248-2360 for fast registration, or visit www.ShawneeTown.org!

10/13/2026

Stop by the Farmhouse this Friday for TORTILLA-MAKING LESSONS!

Featuring historian Gene Chavez, visitors can make their own handmade tortillas on the wood-burning stove in our historic farmhouse. Learn about the history of tortillas and how they made their way to Kansas!

Hands-on activities in the Town and Farm will run this Friday, 10/16 from 10am-1pm. All are welcome with $6 admission and PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Call (913) 248-2360 for fast registration, or visit www.ShawneeTown.org.

10/10/2026

These very excited dragonflies really enjoyed their tour of the Truck Farm!

10/08/2026

🐈‍⬛ Get in the Spooktober mood with this horror classic: 1934's THE BLACK CAT! 🎥🌟 Watch the absolute horror legends Boris Karloff and Béla Lugosi, together on the silver screen!

🎯Thursday, October 22 @ 7:00pm. Doors open 6:30
🎟️Tickets $8.00 (plus special VIP table options)
🐓 Sponsored by Shawnee Town 1929 Museum!
🍹 Beverages, cocktails, snacks available
🌮 Outside food takeout welcome
🗺️ Aztec Shawnee Theater 11119 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66203

10/06/2026

Everyone is welcome at Shawnee Town 1929's annual HOMESCHOOL DAY! Travel back 100 years and explore life with hands-on history experts on Friday, October 16 from 10:00am - 1:00pm!

FEATURING:
🐮 Farmyard Animal Petting Zoo
💃 Dance Lessons with The Kansas City Canaries
🍳 Tortilla-Making in the Farmhouse!
🚘 Cars 101 in the Dealership
📸 Dress-Up Photo Stations
🔨 Blacksmithing Forge
👕 Laundry and Farm Chores
🎓 Lessons in the Dunbar School
🌻 Science of Gardening..and more!

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Call (913) 248-2360 for fast registration, or visit www.ShawneeTown.org.

10/05/2026

We've got the friend group Happy Hour covered this Thursday! Enjoy live music, brews, food, and doggy playtime at ✨YAPPY HOUR✨ 5:30pm-7:30pm at Shawnee Town 1929 Museum!

📣 $10 for Humans and Dogs are FREE!
🎤 Live Music by Jenna & Martin
🍺 Brews by Transport Brewery Shawnee
🌭 Hot dogs, brats, waffles, & more by Scotty C's
⚾FREE giveaways by Camp Bow Wow Overland Park & Imagine Furever Ranch

Food purchases are separate. Pre-registration required! Get your tickets now at ✨www.ShawneeTown.org✨

10/02/2026

Are your pups ready to play at next Thursday's Yappy Hour? Our friends at Imagine Furever Ranch and Camp Bow Wow Overland Park are doing FREE toys, treats, and giveaways that night for some extra-special fun!

Yappy Hour is Thursday 10/8 from 5:30pm-7:30pm with live music, off-leash play, food vendors - just $10 for humans and dogs are free! Get your tickets now at www.ShawneeTown.org.

Address

11501 W 57th Street
Shawnee, KS
66203

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 4:30pm
Thursday	10am - 4:30pm
Friday	10am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19132482360

Website

http://www.shawneetown.org/

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