| 2015 Heritage Grant Guidelines | Guidelines for the 2015 Natural & Cultural Heritage Grant Program. |
| Black Jack Ruts-Ivan Boyd Prairie | The Black Jack Ruts & Ivan Boyd Prairie on the Santa Fe Trail |
| Broken Arrow Park | Located at the intersection of 31st and Louisiana Streets in the City of Lawrence, Broken Arrow Park is maintained jointly by Douglas County and the city. Facilities include a ball diamond, shelter houses, restrooms, playground, picnic areas and a field used for various activities including soccer. The property the park is situated on was given to Douglas County by the federal government. |
| Chicken Creek Arch Park | The historic Chicken Creek Arch is located ½ mile east and 1 1/4 miles south of the town of Lone Star at 780 E. 850 Road. The arch was built in 1913 by B.F. Metsker and I. Babb at a cost of $170.25. The crossroad drainage structure was placed on the National Register in 1990. Nearby parking and a handicap-accessible walkway make for easy access to view the structure in its restored state. An observation platform and stairway allow viewing of the arch as well as comparisons with the modern culvert located immediately to the east. |
| County Courthouse History | History of the county courthouse of Douglas County, Kansas. |
| County Courthouse Photo | County Courthouse Photo |
| Named in Honor Of... | Who communities were named in honor of in Douglas County, Kansas. |
| Robinson Park | Robinson Park is located on the north side of 6th Street, between the south ends of the Massachusetts Street and Vermont Street bridges over the Kansas River, in the City of Lawrence. The park commemorates the founding of the City of Lawrence with a plaque containing the names of persons making the journey westward under the auspices of the New England Emigrant Aid Company in 1854. The small park area overlooks the Kansas River and is maintained by the City of Lawrence with flowerbeds and park benches. |
