Celebrate Independence Day-19th Century Style with a Reading of the Declaration of Independence, followed by a cannon firing, music by the Bluegrass Missourians, play 19th century games and 19th Century Baseball. Bring your picnic, lawn chairs, and blankets for this All-American Celebration. Admission is FREE, suggested donation of $2/adults and $1/child. The stagecoach will be out ($2/stagecoach rider, ages 3 and up), pie, lemonade, and ice cream will be for sale. In addition to these sweet treats, come thirsty for root beer as Doc's Mercantile will be on hand to serve up some ice cold root beer!

The Historic One-Room Oxford Schoolhouse built in 1877, located at Ironwoods Park (147th & Mission) in Leawood, Kansas, will be open to the public every Saturday, March 7 through June 30 from 11:00am - 2:00pm, weather permitting. Visit the school and talk with a costumed docent about the history of the Oxford School and the surrounding rural area. The Oxford Schoolhouse is also available for programs year-round to groups of all ages by appointment any day or time, except during open house hours.