Remember back to elementary school days and the fascinating objects the teacher used to help you learn. It might have been the roll down maps on the blackboard, the globe or a galaxy planetary system. The object featured today is a galaxy planetary system from 1881 built by the Thomas Kane &
Have you ever had so many things in your wallet that it just won’t close right anymore? Your wallet has become so full it’s ready to explode? The good news is that there’s a solution to your problem! All you need is a money clip! A money clip holds your money with a clasp that is small
You're six years old and you have that one toy you love to play with. It might be a tractor, G.I. Joe, or a dollhouse. Toys not only provide entertainment they can also help teach children about domestic life and offer a glimpse into history. Here at the High Plains Museum we have a dollhouse
Did you ever think a mirror could save your life? Men who served in World War I and were in the trenches depended on the Militalic Mirror. The Militalic Mirror not only aided in trench warfare but also helped control to some extent disease. (more…)
Ever look at your potato masher and wonder about the story behind it? In our collections we have a wooden potato masher that while our object does not contain much history, the history behind the object itself is very interesting. (more…)
The High Plains Museum began collecting in 1959, and those many years of collecting have yielded a collection of fascinating objects. The HPM cannot display all these objects at once, instead we curate an exhibit to feature certain objects. Ever wonder what objects the museum has stored? Each wee
Soon the residents of Sherman County will start hearing the roar of combines and tractors and trucks making their way to the elevators as wheat harvest gets underway. Sherman County has always had a rich history with agriculture and wheat; one that started almost as soon as the county was settled.
The Dust Bowl and the Great Depression hit Western Kansas farmers hard. Not only were the dust storms, lack of rain, and the fight to put food on the table bad, but so were the jackrabbits. The jackrabbits migrated across Western Kansas and ate green plants and their roots. This meant that the
Discover the history of Sherman County through objects long hidden from public view. The High Plains Museum is opening a new exhibit Friday, April 20th, that features objects pulled from storage. See some great history and learn a little about major projects happening around the City of Goodland.