Territorial Days
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Annual, two-day Lecompton community-wide historic celebration of Lecompton's rich, nationally famous Pre-Civil War and Bleeding Kansas History. Parade, re-enactments, museums, living history demonstrations, carnival, street vendors.
Pancake Feed - Horseshoe Tournament - Frog & Turtle Races - Softball Tournament - Pioneer Skills Living History & Demos - Car & Motorcycle Show - - - -
Territorial Days
Phone : 785-887-6148 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : LaneMuseum@aol.com
Web: lecomptonterritorialdays.com/
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