Colors Everywhere!
This Sunday the Historical Society is dedicating a stained glass window to Ruth and Selby Soward. It will hang in the Ennis-Handy House at 202 West 13th Street here in Goodland. To help celebrate this event let’s take a look at a brief history of stained glass windows and some other stained glass windows in […]
Closed for Economic Development!
The High Plains Museum will be closed Wednesday morning, June 6th, from 9:00 am till 1:00 pm. We are hosting the quarterly Western Kansas Rural Economic Development Association meeting. We will be showing off the museum, Goodland’s community jewel, to visiting professionals from all over Kansas. We will reopen at 1:00 pm for all your […]
Get Active! Get Involved!
The High Plains Museum would like to announce an open position on our Advisory Board. If you would like to get involved with Sherman County History and would like to be a part of the High Plains Museum’s development, let us know! An Advisory Board member’s role is to assist the Director in the direction […]
It’s Camp Time!
Ever wonder what it was like to go to school in a one room school house? We know that grades first through eight were all taught in the same place, but how? Eighth graders were not learning the same thing as second graders right? If you have completed grades 3-5 and would like to know, […]
Thanks to the Vets!
The High Plains Museum would like to offer our thanks to veterans of all wars this Memorial Day. In observance of the holiday, the Museum will be closed Monday, May 28th. Thank a veteran and look for an article in the Goodland Star News about our 2011 Veterans Oral History Project that collected the stories […]
We Chose Goodland
What do you get with five Grant Jr. High students, their ideas, and the museum? An all new exhibit entitled “We Chose Goodland” being displayed at Mann’s Jewelry/Smitty’s Sports!
Why We Love Kansas!
In the Kansas! Magazine one can find out all about Kansas. Where good places to eat are, where to look for great entertainment (including jazz festivals), and where we can learn more about the history of Kansas. The magazine is published by Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, offering a fantastic taste of Kansas life in each edition. In […]
Get out Goodland! May First Week is Here!
Help the Carnegie Arts Center, the Goodland Public Library, and the High Plains Museum celebrate Goodland this May during the “First Week” events. This series of events will center around a theme of “Flight”. Drop by the Carnegie, Library or the Museum to experience “Flight” and its connection to Goodland. Schedule of Programs: May 3,Thursday, […]
Green Thumb Reminder!
The High Plains Museum is interested in starting a community garden and would like to know if you want to take part. Find out more here and fill in our survey online. The response so far has been positive, so it looks like we will be proceeding with the garden in Spring 2013. We would […]
Come Celebrate Kansas in Liberal this May!
Kansas Celebration Approaches! The 23rd annual Kansas Sampler Festival will be held May 5-6 in Liberal’s Light Park. If you want to get immersed in Kansas culture, you’ll find it here. What do you know about Paxico, Lecompton, Oberlin, Onaga, Scandia, Humboldt, Arkansas City and Abilene? Learn more about what these and 130 other towns […]