Blue Springs Historical Society Upcoming Events

Blue Springs Historical Society

a non-profit (501c 3) organization formed in 1976

The Society’s mission is to preserve, promote, and educate citizens about the history of Blue Springs.  This is accomplished through informational historic exhibits, programs, activities, a 1906 Educational Heritage Garden, and by providing people with archival information.

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The Dillingham-Lewis House Museum Grounds

  A Focus on instilling a sense of history, through activities for youth and adults.

• Sunday’s March 15 – May 24 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. open to the public. See the exhibit Blue Springs a Railroad town
• Saturday, May 2 from 10:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Heritage Day celebrates Historic Preservation Month, a family fun day  with “ole time” children’s games, fishing pond, balloons, ice cream and lemonade – Volunteers, Groups and Donations are welcome.
• Saturday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. help plant and learn about gardening.   A 1906 Educational Heritage Garden is a joint effort of local gardeners, FFA students, 4-H members and Master Gardeners of Kansas City.  The Midwest 1906 garden is typical to the house-museum built the same year.  The Blue Springs School District Ag-Science students will grow our heirloom annual seeds in their greenhouse.  The planting and maintaining will be done by youth and adults guided by Master Gardeners.  After 4 years, the Garden will boast:  sun and shade flowers, herbs, vegetables and fruits.  

Supports  Jackson  County

4-H

Join us to help preserve history, help you with community service projects,

Educating the community 

Dillingham-Lewis House Museum, 101 SW 15^th Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015

P.O. Box 762, Blue Springs, Missouri 64013                  www.BlueSpringsHistory.org

Mary Potter, President       Contact Info: MPotterEducation@comcast.net 816-797-4870