The 1951 Flood: 75 Years Later
Topeka Room Exhibit
Tuesday, July 21
9:00am - 9:00pm
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The 1951 Flood: 75 Years Later
This temporary exhibit in the Topeka Room explores one of the costliest and most devastating floods in Kansas history.
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This temporary exhibit in the Topeka Room explores one of the costliest and most devastating floods in Kansas history.
On July 13, 1951, the Kansas River Valley experienced one of the costliest and most devastating floods in the area's history. Towns all along the river were inundated with water, particularly Kansas City, Lawrence, Manhattan and Topeka. North Topeka suffered the worst of the flooding, which destroyed many homes and businesses. The size of the devastation led to the 1951 flood being called “the flood of the century.” This temporary exhibit explores what led up to the flood, as well as the recovery efforts.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (6th - 12th Grade) | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Exhibits |
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