American Countryside takes a ride on the First Patented Helicopter
Oscar Winner Andrew McCrea and his radio program American Countryside took a tour of the High Plains Museum this year. You can hear from Director Karen Anderson about the history contained in the Museum in McCrea’s First Helicopter broadcast. “The American Countryside is truly a slice of Americana. It might be a well-known music or […]
Museum hours over the holiday
Happy Thanksgiving! In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, The High Plains Museum will be closed Thursday the 22, Friday the 23, Saturday the 24, and Sunday the 25. The museum will reopen Monday the 26 at 9:00 AM. The regular hours of the museum are Monday and Wednesday through Saturday from 9-5. Have a happy […]
The Dust Bowl: A Film by Ken Burns
During the 1930’s in parts of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado and Kansas the top soil started to blow. Due to the extensive drought in these areas the top soil would form huge dust clouds that would obsure the sun and sweep over the plains. This disaster has been chronicled in Ken Burns two part, […]
Celebrate Work by Taking a Break!
Labor Day is coming right around the corner. Beyond it being an excellent vacation day at the beginning of fall, it is also an occasion to celebrate the way we work. Share your work story with us over the next few days to help celebrate! What do you do? What is your dream job? A […]
Last Days of Goodland Treasures
The Exhibit “Goodland Treasures” will be closing August 6th. Get in to see the Treasures of Goodland before it closes. Take the time to also view the Big Easel Project exhibit detailing the story of our Big Easel and its companions in Altoona and Emerald. Coming soon is the exhibit “Serve & Protect: The Story […]
“How Big Was the Artist?”: Taking a Look at the Big Easel Project
On the Rotary Visitor guestbook at the Big Easel there are plenty of great questions and appreciative comments. Of the many great questions, “How big was the artist/paint brush?”, is one of our favorites. Cameron Cross, the artist behind the Big Easel Project, is 5’10”. Pretty normal sized guy. To find out more about Cameron […]
The Big Easel is ready to Relaunch!
Cameron Cross, the Big Easel artist, has nearly completed his work repairing and repainting Goodland’s Big Easel. The painting had been removed from the easel July 11th to get work done on the faded and worn “canvas.” To celebrate the completion of the “Repaint, Repair, Relaunch” project, the City of Goodland is throwing a celebration […]
Repaint, Repair, Relaunch!
Repair! Repaint! Relaunch! Cameron Cross returns this summer to celebrate and reinvigorate the Big Easel painting in Goodland. The Big Easel has stood in Goodland celebrating art and sunflower agriculture for 11 years. Installed on June 19, 2001, the painting by artist Cameron Cross is a reproduction of Vincent Van Gogh’s Three Sunflowers in a […]
Happy Fourth of July
Happy Independence Day! Have a safe and happy celebration of America. The High Plains Museum will be closed in observance of the holiday. For local festivities head over to the Sherman County Fairgrounds for the 4th of July Freedom Festival. Events taking place include: 6:00 pm MT Goodland Kiwanis Club Concession Stand, Watermelon Feed by […]
Summer is a Lounging Word
It’s officially summer! It’s time to grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and head to the park an soak in the sun and high temperatures. There is nothing more relaxing than reclining on the grass and listening to the sounds of summer: kids frolicking at the pool, insects chirping, wind caressing the grass, and music […]