The Great Douglas County History Hunt allows you to experience a collection of sites throughout Douglas County that share some of the remarkable histories of the community. Each site has outdoor elements and signs that you can visit safely and socially-distant. Click on each site you want to visit and scroll down to the map to get turn-by-turn directions. (Access turn-by-turn directions by enabling location services on your mobile device.)
This promotion has ended. The tour, however, will remain accessible and badges can still be earned.
Badges are earned by visiting each site. As you approach the site, a notification will appear your device; open it to collect the badge. Earned badges will appear at the bottom of this page. Location and notification services must be enabled on your device to receive badge alerts.
If you experience technical difficulties, please contact:
Johnny Szlauderbach
Creative Technology Manager
Freedom's Frontier NHA
jszlauderbach@freedomsfrontier.org
The Great Douglas County History Hunt is a cooperative effort between Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area and the organizations focused on each of the sites. We hope you will enjoy programs such as the “Hunt!” Help support programs such as the “Hunt” by clicking the “Donate” button below.
- Baker Wetlands
- Black Jack Battlefield and Nature Park
- Constitution Hall State Historic Site
- Dole Institute of Politics/Dole Archives
- Eudora Community Museum
- Lawrence Public Library
- Lawrence Visitor Information Center
- Oak HIll Cemetery
- Old Castle Museum at Baker University
- Black Jack Ruts/Ivan Boyd Prairie
- Territorial Capital Museum
- Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum
- Watkins Museum of History
The Great Douglas County History Hunt is a combined project between eight different heritage organizations — all working to preserve the amazing stories of Douglas County history.