By the Johnson County Museum Some of the traditions centered around gift giving at Christmas come from the 1950s. With the American victory in World War II, the 1950s saw
Inside JCPRD: Consider the nature of TimberRidge for your next business gathering!
By David Markham On the west side of Olathe, JCPRD has a hidden gem of a site for business meetings and retreats. “One of the great things about our site
Inside JCPRD: Facility upgrades under way at Mid-America Sports Complex
By David Markham If you’ve driven by the Mid-America Sports Complex lately, you may have seen evidence of the start of a six-year project to update both that facility and the nearby Mid-America
Inside JCPRD: Theatre in the Park and online dating. YIKES!
By Tim Bair It’s been days… NO, weeks… NO, MONTHS since we’ve had the joy of presenting live theater in our Theatre in the Park world. It’s been agonizing! And
Inside JCPRD: Resilience, Reflection, Rebuilding – Upcoming programs
By the Johnson County Museum When the “Resilience, Reflection, Rebuilding: Artists Respond to COVID-19” exhibition opened at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center (JCAHC) on August 1, 2020, it
Inside JCPRD: Group hayrides are still available
By David Markham Despite a shortened season and the implementation of COVID-19 safety measures, JCPRD’s hayrides for organized groups are still proving popular this year. Outdoor Education Manager Bill McGowan
Inside JCPRD: Common Threads
By The Johnson County Museum Common Threads, the Johnson County Museum’s newest temporary exhibit, will be unveiled on Nov. 7. The exhibit highlights the museum’s historic quilt collection and the
Inside JCPRD: Nature’s multicolored autumn farewell now under way
By David Markham They may seem like passive entities, but within the leaves, stems, and trunks of trees and other plants, a lot goes on at the chemical and molecular
Inside JCPRD: Presidents and Johnson County
By the Johnson County Museum Kansas City has hosted numerous presidential visits. Ulysses S. Grant visited in in 1880, as did Theodore Roosevelt in 1903, Calvin Coolidge in 1926, Herbert
Inside JCPRD: New facilities honor Verhaeghe and Means families
By David Markham Besides officially opening new JCPRD facilities to the public, two October ribbon cutting events will also celebrate the legacy of two Johnson County families. The public is
Inside JCPRD: A Virtual cultural celebration
By the Johnson County Museum From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 each year, we commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month. It is a time to celebrate the culture and contributions of
Inside JCPRD: Symphony musicians look forward to park performances
By David Markham For the public, a series of concerts in JCPRD parks during September and October are a chance to hear some classical music beautifully performed for free. For
Inside JCPRD: Theatre in the Park and our NEW To-Do!
By Tim Bair What do you do when you can’t do what you do? I’ll tell you. You do what you do… differently! That’s what you do! And that’s what
Inside JCPRD: Virtual gymnastics class serves as bridge for family members living in 3 different parts of the country
By David Markham We already knew our virtual programs help people stay safe while taking part in activities from their own home, but now we also know they can help
Inside JCPRD: Johnson County’s past pleasure parks
By the Johnson County Museum On Aug. 31, 2020, the Johnson County Museum opens a traveling exhibit: Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861 – 2008. This exhibit, which will