State Holiday - Thanksgiving

November 26, 2009 - November 27, 2009

These Kansas Historical Society sites will be closed for the state holiday: Kansas Museum of History, State Archives & Library, KSHS offices in Topeka, and Constitution Hall in Lecompton, Cottonwood Ranch near Studley, First Territorial Capitol in Fort Riley, Fort Hays in Hays, Goodnow House in Manhattan, Grinter Place in Kansas City, Hollenberg Pony Express Station near Hanover, Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission near Highland, John Brown Museum in Osawatomie, Marais des Cygnes Massacre near Pleasanton, Mine Creek Battlefield near Pleasanton, Pawnee Indian Museum near Republic, Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway near Kansas City, and William Allen White House in Emporia.

Hollenberg Pony Express Station - Christmas Open House

December 5, 2009
Place: 2889 23rd Road, Hanover

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One of Santa's first scheduled visits to Washington County will be at the Hollenberg Pony Express Station near Hanover on Saturday, December 5.

Plans are in full swing for the annual old-fashioned Christmas open house at the station. The tree will be trimmed with popcorn (and we'll pop some fresh on the stove just for you!), the kerosene lamps will be lit, and we'll have a toasty fire going to keep us warm.

Doors will open to the public at 6 p.m. with Santa scheduled to arrive about 7 p.m. with goodies for the children. Refreshments will also be served by station volunteers and the Friends group.

This program is free to the public.

State Holiday - Christmas - Closed

December 25, 2009
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These Kansas Historical Society sites will be closed for the state holiday: Kansas Museum of History, State Archives & Library, KSHS offices in Topeka, and Constitution Hall in Lecompton, Cottonwood Ranch near Studley, First Territorial Capitol in Fort Riley, Fort Hays in Hays, Goodnow House in Manhattan, Grinter Place in Kansas City, Hollenberg Pony Express Station near Hanover, Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission near Highland, John Brown Museum in Osawatomie, Marais des Cygnes Massacre near Pleasanton, Mine Creek Battlefield near Pleasanton, Pawnee Indian Museum near Republic, Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway near Kansas City, and William Allen White House in Emporia.

State Holiday - New Years Day - Closed

January 1, 2010
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These Kansas Historical Society sites will be closed for the state holiday: Kansas Museum of History, State Archives & Library, KSHS offices, in Topeka, and Constitution Hall in Lecompton, Cottonwood Ranch near Studley, First Territorial Capitol in Fort Riley, Fort Hays in Hays, Goodnow House in Manhattan, Grinter Place in Kansas City, Hollenberg Pony Express Station near Hanover, Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission near Highland, John Brown Museum in Osawatomie, Kaw Mission in Council Grove, Marais des Cygnes Massacre near Pleasanton, Mine Creek Battlefield near Pleasanton, Pawnee Indian Museum near Republic, Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway near Kansas City, and William Allen White House in Emporia.

State Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Closed

January 18, 2010
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These Kansas Historical Society sites will be closed for the state holiday: Kansas Museum of History, State Archives & Library, KSHS offices in Topeka, and Constitution Hall in Lecompton, Cottonwood Ranch near Studley, First Territorial Capitol in Fort Riley, Fort Hays in Hays, Goodnow House in Manhattan, Grinter Place in Kansas City, Hollenberg Pony Express Station near Hanover, Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission near Highland, John Brown Museum in Osawatomie, Marais des Cygnes Massacre near Pleasanton, Mine Creek Battlefield near Pleasanton, Pawnee Indian Museum near Republic, Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway near Kansas City, and William Allen White House in Emporia.

Memorial Day - Closed

May 31, 2010
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These Kansas Historical Society sites will be closed for the state holiday: Kansas Museum of History, State Archives & Library, KSHS offices, Constitution Hall in Lecompton, Cottonwood Ranch near Studley, First Territorial Capitol in Fort Riley, Fort Hays in Hays, Goodnow House in Manhattan, Grinter Place in Kansas City, Hollenberg Station near Hanover, Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission near Highland, John Brown Museum in Osawatomie, Kaw Mission in Council Grove, Marais des Cygnes Massacre near Pleasanton, Mine Creek Battlefield near Pleasanton, Pawnee Indian Museum near Republic, Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway near Kansas City, and William Allen White House in Emporia.

Independence Day

July 4, 2010
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These Kansas Historical Society sites will be closed for the state holiday: Kansas Museum of History, State Archives & Library, KSHS offices in Topeka, and Constitution Hall in Lecompton, Cottonwood Ranch near Studley, First Territorial Capitol in Fort Riley, Fort Hays in Hays, Goodnow House in Manhattan, Grinter Place in Kansas City, Hollenberg Pony Express Station near Hanover, Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission near Highland, John Brown Museum in Osawatomie, Marais des Cygnes Massacre near Pleasanton, Mine Creek Battlefield near Pleasanton, Pawnee Indian Museum near Republic, Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway near Kansas City, and William Allen White House in Emporia.

Independence Day Holiday

July 5, 2010
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The Kansas Historical Society offices will be closed for state holiday.

State Holiday - Labor Day

September 6, 2010
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These Kansas Historical Society sites will be closed for the state holiday: Kansas Museum of History, State Archives & Library, KSHS offices in Topeka, and Constitution Hall in Lecompton, Cottonwood Ranch near Studley, First Territorial Capitol in Fort Riley, Fort Hays in Hays, Goodnow House in Manhattan, Grinter Place in Kansas City, Hollenberg Pony Express Station near Hanover, Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission near Highland, John Brown Museum in Osawatomie, Marais des Cygnes Massacre near Pleasanton, Mine Creek Battlefield near Pleasanton, Pawnee Indian Museum near Republic, Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway near Kansas City, and William Allen White House in Emporia.

State Holiday - Veterans Day

November 11, 2010
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These Kansas Historical Society sites will be closed for the state holiday: Kansas Museum of History, State Archives & Library, KSHS offices in Topeka, and Constitution Hall in Lecompton, Cottonwood Ranch near Studley, First Territorial Capitol in Fort Riley, Fort Hays in Hays, Goodnow House in Manhattan, Grinter Place in Kansas City, Hollenberg Pony Express Station near Hanover, Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission near Highland, John Brown Museum in Osawatomie, Marais des Cygnes Massacre near Pleasanton, Mine Creek Battlefield near Pleasanton, Pawnee Indian Museum near Republic, Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway near Kansas City, and William Allen White House in Emporia.