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Houses shaped like a grinder?

Sami Windle 2 Comments Around Goodland, Treasures From The Collection

When Goodland was first becoming a town, the people who decided to make Goodland their home needed homes.  This was a building period, as settlers built their own dwellings made from materials they could find easily.  Carpenters would put houses up as fast as they could and for little money, as m

Romance on the Plains

Sami Windle Around Goodland, Treasures From The Collection

At the museum we have a small research library that contains books on museum topics, items in the museum, and books that relate to Sherman County history.  The history books range from Custer, to the railroad to life on the plains.  One book however that caught my eye was Courtship Letters of J

Happy Holidays from the High Plains Museum

Sami Windle News, Treasures From The Collection

Happy Holidays from the staff of the High Plains Museum. The High Plains Museum will be closed December 23, 24, and the 26. Have a safe and Happy Holiday!

“Get Your Taxes Paid and Auto License Here!”

Sami Windle Exhibits, Treasures From The Collection

In 1984 a massive metal counter came to the High Plains Museum from the Sherman County Courthouse. It was immediately placed into storage, hidden behind the exhibits. In September 2011, a new multipurpose space was created and the the counter was rediscovered, having since been covered with collec