The Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum is located in Bloomington Park East at Clinton Lake just outside of Lawrence, Kansas. We document the history of this region which has vital connections with Lawrence, Kansas. The area was a key region for the Underground Railroad and a hotbed of abolitionism, and had strong community and family histories for Free State Kansas . The Museum houses a variety of historical records and objects as well as genealogical records and welcomes research requests.

What makes us different? Wakarusa Valley Development, a non-profit organization, partners with the U. Small Business Administration to meet the financing needs of growing small businesses throughout the state of Kansas. Whether you are a small business owner or a dedicated Kansas lender, we will provide the right SBA lending solution for you. Wakarusa Valley Development board member, Will Katz, was recently announced as the 2015 State Star! Not all of our business partners just lend money, we have a wi.

North East Kansas Value Added Farm Bus Tour August 23. Our bus tours visiting farms with value added enterprises have been very popular. Our next bus tour will be Wednesday, August 23. Please mark this date on your calendar. I hope to join you on the bus on August 23! Posted by Toad Hopper.