Day Trip: Basketball and Battlefields
ActivitySeptember - December 2023|#31813
Nov 13, 2023
50 yrs +, Mixed
50 PlusTravel
Description
Before the Phog, there was Naismith! Learn all about the history of James Naismith, the founder and first coach of basketball at the University of Kansas. Experience a first-person reenactment of the life and legacy of James Naismith, by Bill Nicks. Enjoy stepping off at several locations before heading to lunch as a group. After lunch, we switch topics and hear Mr. Nicks guided step-on tour of Quantrill’s Raid. See famous sights and hear stories about the impact Quantrill had during this time in history. The day ends at the Dole Institute of Politics for a self-guided tour.
Light walking to be expected.
Activity meeting dates
Nov 13, 2023
Mon8:45 AM - 5:15 PM
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SupervisorTiffany Hanna
Number of sessions1
Registration dates
MembersFrom Jul 24, 2023 8:30 AM
Resident non-membersFrom Jul 24, 2023 8:30 AM
Non-resident non-membersFrom Jul 24, 2023 8:30 AM
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Notes
We will leave from Antioch Park at 6501 Antioch Rd. Please park in the lower level at the north lot, in front of the Administration Building.
We will leave promptly at 8:45 am.
Light walking is to be expected.
Day Trip Cancellation Policy: Pre-paid ticket costs and a $5 processing fee will be deducted from cancellation refunds. Within seven days of trip, cancellations are non-refundable.
For more information, please call Tiffany Hanna at 913-826-2833.