September 30, 2026

A Look at What Was Happening at Aviation Park – 1912-1914

William Strang developed Aviation Park – first at 79th Street and Santa Fe Drive – and later moved it west and south where it stretched from Santa Fe Drive to 87th Street between Riley and Lowell. This area included our...

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September 1, 2026

Along Metcalf Avenue – 1970’s Photos

Metcalf has long been the major north-south roadway through Overland Park. Pictured here are some of the establishments no longer standing or operating along the corridor from 75th Street to 91st Street. ...

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July 30, 2026

Summer 2026 Message to Members

It’s mid-summer in Overland Park, and it’s HOT! So are your OPHS Board of Volunteers and Executive Director Brad Moore in “hot” pursuit of opportunities for our organization’s long-term success. With the professional assistance of our Strategic Development Advisor, Vicki...

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April 20, 2026

Spring 2026 Message to Members

Spring 2026 is a busy and exciting time for the Overland Park Historical Society. Led by Vicki Lilly, our Strategic Development Advisor, members of your Board have been meeting regularly with “A” list business institutions in and around Overland Park....

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April 19, 2026

The Katherine Carpenter Tornado – April 19, 1966

Photo: by Doug Fisher, Shawnee Mission West student, taken from outside the school. Tuesday, April 19, 1966, started as routinely as any other day. Many locals were discussing how “The Sound Of Music” won the Oscar for Best Picture the...

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A Look at What Was Happening at Aviation Park – 1912-1914

Along Metcalf Avenue – 1970’s Photos

Summer 2026 Message to Members

Spring 2026 Message to Members

The Katherine Carpenter Tornado – April 19, 1966