Olathe’s Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm partner with the Smithsonian to dig into rural roots

Olathe may be a bustling suburb now, but like all of Johnson County, it has deep rural roots. A partnership between the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm and the Smithsonian has produced a new exhibit delving into the city’s past. “From Rodeos to Roundabouts: Exploring Olathe’s Roots” is part of a larger project from the Smithsonian called “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.” In the past, it has worked with Humanities Kansas to share other exhibits as part of its Museum on Main Street program. “We hope these local stories will really spark conversations about how their communities have experienced these changes over time and how they’ve adapted and how that will impact their future,” said Abigail Kaup, program officer for Humanities Kansas and statewide coordinator for Museum on Main Street.
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