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Thru August 15, Walking Through History on the Linear Trail
Sunday, June 15 through Friday, August 15
Thru August 15, Walking Through History on the Linear Trail  (Special Event)
In honor of the new trail markers, the Chapman Center and the Riley County Genealogical Society are hosting a fun activity for anyone who wants to participate. Anyone who reads and/or takes pictures with two or more trail markers can come to the Chapman Center for some cool reproduction toys or a copy of Frontier Manhattan. We encourage everyone to get out into nature this summer.



Friday, July 18
July Roundtable  (Round Table)
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Vista Drive In, 1911 Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan, KS
Join us for an open ended discussion of all things related to Family History.


Sunday, July 27
Lifeline of Northeast Kansas: The Military Road from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley  (Special Event)
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Manhattan Public Library Auditorium, 629 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS
The military road between Forts Riley and Leavenworth was a major thoroughfare for both people and supplies in the early 19th century. Steven Walsh, a history study at K-State, will present both the history of the military road and describe conservation efforts.



Saturday, August 16
Genealogy & History Fair  (Special Event)
10:00 am to 3:30 pm
Pottorf Hall, CICO Park
Save the Date - Reserve a Table!