Bison Bash
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Learn about bison at Kauffman Museum's free community event, Saturday, September 24, 2:00-4:00. Activities for all ages. Guided gallery walk of the traveling exhibition "The Bison: American Icon" at 3:00 pm. Kauffman Museum is the only Kansas host during the exhibition's five year national tour.
Bison Bash
Phone : 316-283-1612 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : kauffman@bethelks.edu
Web: www.bethelks.edu/kauffman/bison
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