Alright, so we’ve only got one day more of class. While it seems unlikely that anyone will actaully take me up on this, I’ve decided to outline some of the events going on in and around Lawrence this summer that promise to be not only fun, but also informative.

First up, Eudora’s CPA picnic starts today. In it’s hundredth year, it’s a small town carnival with a ton of interesting vendors. Further, a statue of Eudora (the young girl who the city was named after) and her father was unveiled last year as one piece of a city wide beautification project.

From August 11-19, the annual Civil War on the Western Fronteir takes place. There wasn’t much information available about this event except that many of the events are free (that’s right, my fellow students, free!). Please call  785-841-4109  for more information.

http://www.lasr.net/travel/city.php?City_ID=KS0301011 provides a list of places to visit around Lawrence which I’ve copied and pasted below.

The point of this blogpost, in short, is to inspire students from Kansas to learn more about their state and their history even after class is over. For students outside of Kansas, I hope that you see Lawrence for more than just the commonly held perceptions about it.

Thanks for a great semester, and have a good break :) !

Lawrence Area Attractions