John Brown Museum State Historic Site Joins Kansas Sunflower Summer 2024

Osawatomie, KS (May 22, 2024) – John Brown Museum State Historic Site is proud to announce its participation in the 2024 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program. This premier historical attraction in the heart of Osawatomie is an internationally recognized bastion of Kansas’ critical role in America’s pre-Civil War history. The museum, which is co-administered by the City of Osawatomie and the Kansas Historical Society, focuses on the activities of famed abolitionist John Brown, who headquartered in the log cabin during the 1850s.

The Sunflower Summer Program is a benefit for Kansas families with school-aged children to encourage them to explore, and fall in love, with Kansas. The program is designed to give affordable access to tourism attractions across the state and support the Kansas tourism economy. Eligible Kansas families will download the Sunflower Summer App to claim tickets to participating venues. The 2024 Sunflower Summer season will run from May 25 – August 11.

"We are thrilled to be a venue for the 2024 Kansas Sunflower Summer program," said Grady Atwater, Site Administrator for JBMSHS. "This opportunity allows us to welcome Kansas families to our attraction and provide them with an unforgettable experience.”

Kansas Tourism, a division of the Kansas Department of Commerce, aims to inspire travel to and throughout Kansas to maximize the positive impacts that tourism has on our state and local communities.

“Kansas Tourism is excited to have John Brown Museum State Historic Site as a part of the Sunflower Summer program,” said Kansas Tourism Director, Bridgette Jobe. “This program is an amazing benefit for the residents of Kansas, and we are looking forward to growing the program in the 2024 season. “'The Cabin' is an important part of making this the best season yet for the program.”

For more information about John Brown Museum State Historic Site, visit KSHS.org. To discover more about the Sunflower Summer program, visit SunflowerSummer.org.

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About Sunflower Summer: Sunflower Summer is a program operated by Kansas Tourism, a division of the Kansas Department of Commerce. The program aims to help Kansas families affordably explore the Sunflower State. The official Sunflower Summer mobile app is available on Apple and Android. More information can be found at SunflowerSummer.org