Christmas around the world!
Join us this Saturday, December 7th, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM for Christmas around the world at the High Plains Museum. Learn about how other countries celebrate Christmas through crafts and stories. Also when you come bring a shoe to the museum, where you will fill your shoe with hay and carrots. The museum will […]
International Dance Day Cancelled
International Dance Day which is October 1st at the High Plains Museum has been cancelled. Instead the closing reception January 11 from 1-5 will feature dances from around the world. Currently at the High Plains Museum is the exhibit “Connecting Lives, Sharing Culture: 100 Years of AFS.” The exhibit tells the story of AFS; […]
Passport Program: Flag Style
The Passport Program for October will be held October 5 from 1-5 PM. The Passport Program is a come and go event where the community can learn about something new and make a craft. You can also collect your Passport To Culture and earn stamps. October’s Passport Program will be all about flags of the […]
Hear Ye, Hear Ye … It’s Constitution Day
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the United States Constitution? Have you ever wondered if other countries have constitutions? If you have, come to the High Plains Museum September 17 from 7-9 PM and learn about constitutions on Constitution Day! Constitution Day is a day to learn about our constitution. A presentation about […]
Let’s Take A Trip, Destination… The World!
Do you know the story behind the origami cranes? Did you know that boomerangs were originally used as weapons? Come to the High Plains Museum this Saturday, September 7 from 1:00-5:00 PM for the Passport Program and learn more about four items from Russia, Japan, Germany and Australia as well as see the new exhibit […]
Connecting Lives Sharing Culture: 100 Years of AFS
The High Plains Museum and the Goodland AFS Chapter have put together an exhibit on 100 years of AFS and how this organization has connected lives and shared cultures. Connecting Lives, Sharing Culture: 100 Years of AFS tells the story of the AFS organization and how it has changed people’s lives all over the world. […]
“Sun” Sets on the Earth From Space Exhibit
July 29th the Smithsonian and USGS exhibit Earth From Space will close. Get in to see the 20 poster exhibit of startling views of our planet from outer space captured by the Landsat Satellites. Also enjoy our 180 degree immersive theater which displays a journey of our sky and beyond. Join us for a closing […]
An Orbitin’ Good Time!
Come by this Saturday, June 1st, for the Space Walk Program! The Space Walk Program is a come and go event from 1:00 – 5:00 PM at the High Plains Museum. This month we will be learning about our solar system and making planet mobiles! Learn about the planets, their sizes and what God or […]
June has Jupiter sized fun!
June is filled with fun events at the High Plains Museum! From seeing Earth from a new perspective to building a moon colony June will have events for the whole family! Currently showing at the High Plains Museum is the exhibit Earth From Space. This is a poster exhibit from the Smithsonian that features Landsat […]
Get your dancin’ shoes on… your chicken dancin’ shoes!
In honor of National Dance Like a Chicken Day today, May 14th, the High Plains Museum is having an egg scavenger hunt around town. Stop by the museum from 3:30 to 5:00 PM to get your clues and start hunting! Once you find a clue take a picture next to the “Dance Like a Chicken […]