Week of Heroes event starts Monday, March 16, 2015

March 13, 2015

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Are you ready? Our annual Week of Heroes event starts Monday, March 16! This year the event is bigger and better than ever. Check out the daily schedule below to plan your visit.
 

Visit the Museum Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20, 2015 for an opportunity to meet a wide variety of local heroes. Give your family the chance to climb into firetrucks, check out the back of a police car, or see a Vietnam era truck on the front plaza. Learn from special guests and hands-on activities inside the Museum.

Museum Memberships will be 10% off for the duration of the event. Purchase a Membership and visit multiple days for different guests and activities. Please visit our website or contact the Museum at 316.263.1311 for more information. We look forward to seeing you next week!

Monday, March 16
McConnell Fire Department, Front Plaza
El Dorado State Park Rangers, Front Plaza (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
US Army Reserves, Front Plaza
Wichita Police Department Mounted Unit, Front Plaza
Vietnam Era Truck, Front Plaza
Daily Craft and Activity Tables
Military Order of Purple Heart
US Navy Reserves with USS Wichita artifacts
Veterans and Active Military Guests Stationed Throughout the Museum

Tuesday, March 17
3 p.m. U.S.S. Wichita Lecture by the U.S. Navy Reserves
Wichita Fire Department, Front Plaza (1 - 3 p.m.)
Sedgwick County EMS, Front Plaza (1 - 3 p.m.)
El Dorado State Park Rangers, Front Plaza (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Wichita Police Department, Front Plaza (1 - 3 p.m.)
Vietnam Era Truck, Front Plaza
US Army Reserves, Front Plaza
Daily Craft and Activity Tables
Intertribal Warrior Society
US Navy Reserves with USS Wichita artifacts
Military Order
Veterans and Active Military Guests Stationed Throughout the Museum

Wednesday, March 18
McConnell Fire Department, Front Plaza
US Army Reserves, Front Plaza
El Dorado State Park Rangers, Front Plaza (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Vietnam Era Truck, Front Plaza
WWII Veterans
Air National Guard
Wichita Police Department Homeless Outreach Team (1 - 3 p.m.)
Daily Craft and Activity Tables
US Navy Reserves with USS Wichita artifacts
Veterans and Active Military Guests Stationed Throughout the Museum

Thursday, March 19
9 a.m. Coffee with the Curator event featuring SCPO Rob McGregor ($4 +tax admission for lecture)
Wichita Fire Department, Front Plaza (1 - 3 p.m.)
Sedgwick County EMS, Front Plaza (1 - 3 p.m.)
El Dorado State Park Rangers, Front Plaza (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
US Army Reserves, Front Plaza
Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department, Front Plaza
Vietnam Era Truck, Front Plaza
Wichita Police Department Bike Unit, Front Plaza (1 - 3 p.m.)
Intertribal Warrior Society
Daily Craft and Activity Tables
US Navy Reserves with USS Wichita artifacts
US Air National Guard
Veterans and Active Military Guests Stationed Throughout the Museum

Friday, March 20
3 p.m. Freddy's Frozen Custard Party, while supplies last
McConnell Fire Department, Front Plaza
US Army Reserves, Front Plaza
El Dorado State Park Rangers, Front Plaza (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Vietnam Era Truck, Front Plaza
WWII Veterans
Air National Guard
US Navy Reserves with USS Wichita artifacts
Daily Craft and Activity Tables
Veterans and Active Military Guests Stationed Throughout the Museu