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New Exhibit January 2024: K Is For Kansas

New Exhibit January 2024: K Is For Kansas

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The High Plains Museum is hosting the traveling exhibit “K is for Kansas” from the Kauffman Museum.  This fantastic exhibit will be here until March 17th.  Special thanks to the Gulick Family Fund for helping to bring this exhibit back to the High Plains Museum. “K is for Kansas

High Plains Museum Closed – January 8, 2024

High Plains Museum Closed – January 8, 2024

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The High Plains Museum will be closed today due to the weather conditions. We will re-open Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the regular time.

2023 Kansas Day Celebration at High Plains Museum

2023 Kansas Day Celebration at High Plains Museum

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The High Plains Museum is excited to celebrate Kansas Day with Dr. Jeff Broome who will present about the Kidder Massacre and we will honor and dedicate our Kidder Massacre collection to the late Mr. Doug Whitson.  Our celebration will take place on January 28th at 2:00 PM Mountain Time at the

Traveling Exhibit “Bison” coming to High Plains Museum

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Goodland – The traveling exhibit “Bison” is coming to the High Plains Museum, January 23 through mid-March.  This exhibit will explore the past, present and future of our state and national mammal.  Patrons can expect an interactive environment that combines history, artifacts and hands-on a

Construction Zone!

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It's Construction Zone time at the High Plains Museum for First Saturday programming!  This Saturday we will be learning about the different types of bridges.  Once you've learned about a bridge try and built it using Imagination Playground!  Construction Zone is a come and go event held at the H

Construction Zone!

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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

Happy Birthday Kansas! #adastraperaspera

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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 toda

Smithsonian Returns to Goodland in 2015

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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

Bon Voyage to AFS!

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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 se