Trip to Concordia’s WWII Prisoners of War Camps and the Orphan Train Museum

Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 9:00am

This Osher trip will visit Concordia, Kansas to view the first Prisoners of War Camp cite north of town where the guard tower still stands, following a tour of the newly-opened Orphan Train Museum Friday, July 24.

Lowell May, instructor of the Osher course on the Prisoners of War Camps of Kansas, will be on board to give the group insights.

After a spectacular lunch at Marla’s Joy Teahouse, known to have the best carrot cake in Kansas, the group will tour the National Orphan Museum. On the way out of town, the trip will end with a visit to the Nazareth Convent and Academy, the beautiful historic Mother house of the 160 Sisters of Joseph of Concordia.

Transportation will depart at 8:40 a.m. Friday, July 24, from the Village Entrance. A $65 fee includes transportation, admissions and lunch. Please register online by going to http://www.continuinged.ku.edu/osher/event_detail.php?aid=AO15033014 to attend this event. Seats are filling up fast!