Construction Zone!

First Saturday programming kicks off this Saturday, February 1st with Construction Zone!  Between 1:00-5:00 PM we will feature the beginnings of building.  Learn what it takes to start building and then make your own creation with Imagination Playground!  Construction Zone is a come and go event for families here at the High Plains Museum.

Come to the show!

Did you know Goodland had two opera houses?  The first opera house was located on West 10th Street between Sherman and Center Streets and went by the name of the Goodland Opera House and later, the Walker Opera House.  It was owned and operated by W.P.K. Hedrick and was first opened on April 6, 1889. […]

Happy Birthday Kansas! #adastraperaspera

Ad Astra Per Aspera! Happy Birthday Kansas! Kansas celebrates 153 years of statehood today, which we are commemorating at the High Plains Museum from 3:30-6:00 PM MT with scavenger hunts, post card contest, flag building, and Kansas icon creation. We hope to see you at the High Plains Museum today to help celebrate our great […]

A Wagon of Welcome

Did you know Goodland had a Welcome Wagon during the 60’s?  The photograph on the left is from 1960 and was taken during the welcome wagon groups meeting.  The two women seated in front are the co-hostesses, Pat Knudson and Francis Maricle.  The welcome wagon would come around to people new in the community and […]

What in the world is it?

Take a look at this object.  Can you tell me what it is?  Please leave your answers in the comments section below and if you guess correctly you’ll get a prize!  Stay tuned later in the afternoon for the answer!

Smithsonian Returns to Goodland in 2015

The High Plains Museum was selected as one of only six Kansas host organizations for “Hometown Teams,” a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition coming to Kansas in 2015. The Kansas Humanities Council sponsors the “Hometown Teams” tour in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program. “Hometown Teams” explores the ways sports build and […]

Bon Voyage to AFS!

The High Plains Museum’s exhibit Connecting Lives Sharing Culture: 100 Years of AFS is closing January 11th. The closing reception for the exhibit will be held this Saturday from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. During that time the HPM will feature Japanese dancing, activities for ages 4-13, and a chance to see objects from around the […]

Begone Flat Hat!

Have you ever had a hat that lost its shape?  The way to prevent that would be a hat stand.  A hat stand can be short or tall.  All hat stands have a base with a rod and a knob at the top.  The difference in size comes from the difference in the size of […]

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