2015 Peace Treaty
The 2015 Peace Treaty celebration was Sept. 25-27, and we had a wide variety of activities including author appearances, hands-on demonstrations, magic shows, and much more
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- The Stockade Museum’s parade entry
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- The Amazing Mr. K
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- Magic show
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- Midge the milk cow
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- Author tents
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- Buddy Williams explains rope making to visitors
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- Blacksmith demonstration
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- Kansas 18th Volunteer Cavalry Encampment gun display
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- Kansas 18th Volunteer Cavalry Encampment
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- Alexander Gardner portrayed by Doug McGovern
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- Talking about the old days
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- Character boards available for photos
2015 Flag Retirement Ceremony
The Flag Retirement and Ceremonial Burning was June 14, 2015, and although it rained, our spirits were high. Thank you to those who came to watch and those who helped put the event together.
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- Getting ready
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- The flags to retire.
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- Several came to watch.
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- Flag retirement service
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- Folding the flags properly
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- Ceremonial flag burning
2014 Medicine Lodge Indian Summer Days
We had so much fun last year that we had another bean feed this year. We not only had great food and a shortened version of the Peace Treaty night show, but live music was provided by a band from Wichita, Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy. Thanks to everyone for a great evening!
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- Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy band
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- The story of the outlaw marshall
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- Can-can dancers
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- Partners dancing
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- Carrie Nation talking to the sheriff
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- Night show cast
2013 Medicine Lodge Indian Summer Days
Medicine Lodge kicked off the 2013 Indian Summer Days with a free bean feed at the Stockade Museum. We were entertained by a shortened version of the Peace Treaty weekend night show, poetry, song, and live music.
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- Bean feed
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- Dancing with men from the audience
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- Can-can dancers
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- Escape attempt
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- Dancing music
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- Carrie Nation talking to the sheriff
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- Carrie in action
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- Night show cast
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- Roger singing
2012 Christmas on the Prairie
We had a wonderful time with Christmas on the Prairie Nov. 17, 2012. Here are some pictures of the event.
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- Singing to the prisoners
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- Children on old buggy
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- Reading the Christmas story to the family
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- Refreshment table crew
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- Christmas carols around the campfire
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- Inside the Carry Nation home
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- The horses are ready to go!
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- Loading up for the wagon ride.
2011 Stockade Days
Stockade Days were held at the Medicine Lodge Stockade Museum during the 2011 Peace Treaty Pageant observance Sept. 23-25, 2011. There were reenactors, entertainment, demonstrations, and other activities.
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- Family life in the 1870s
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- The Ropeman demonstrates his craft
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- An 1870s soldier’s life
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- Visitors to the 1877 2-story log cabin
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- Doc Anderson’s Traveling Medicine Wagon Show
50th Anniversary
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Medicine Lodge Stockade Museum, there was an open house at the museum on January 29, 2011, the 150th birthday of the State of Kansas.
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- Some Stockade Museum exhibits
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- More museum exhibits
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- Refreshments and visitors
Medicine Lodge Stockade Museum 