Event Title: June First and Third Thursdays Presentations
Date: June 4 and 18, 2026
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: 211 West Iron Avenue & Zoom
Admission: Free
Don’t miss these hot Thursdays at the Museum! June’s First Thursday is From East Elm Street to the White House and Beyond: The Dunbar School Legacy. Joine Dr. Jennifer Gordon as she explores the history of Dunbar School through the lives of its students and staff. See how descendants continue the legacy of the Paul Laurence Dunbar School.
June 18 is a special Third Thursday presentation, Following the North Star. Master storyteller Elizabeth (Briscoe) Wilson shares the stories of Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and the legacy of her own great-great-grandmother. Come celebrate the courage of these women who changed history through the strength of their conviction and their unyielding faith.
Enjoy these presentations at the Museum or from the comfort of your own home via Zoom. Register for your Zoom links at www.smokyhillmuseum.org to watch it live or see the videos for the next week following each presentation on our website and Facebook page.
The Smoky Hill Museum is a nationally accredited history museum. Since 1986 it has been in the heart of downtown Salina, Kansas. This FREE museum is open Tuesday-Friday 11-5, Saturday 10-5. Also, be sure to stop by the Museum Store for a wide variety of regional and Kansas products, local artwork and gifts for all ages.
For needed accommodations, please call Susan Hawksworth at 785-309-5776 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities. For material or speech access, please call at least 5 working days prior to the event.
