Going out to play? Don’t forget your pinafore!
Have you guessed the object? It is a pinafore! A pinafore according to Merriam-Webster is a sleeveless usually low-necked garment fastened in the back and worn as an apron or dress.
Smithsonian Returns to Goodland in 2015
The High Plains Museum was selected as one of only six Kansas host organizations for “Hometown Teams,” a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition coming to Kansas in 2015. The Kansas Humanities Council sponsors the “Hometown Teams” tour in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program. “Hometown Teams” explores the ways sports build and […]
Bon Voyage to AFS!
The High Plains Museum’s exhibit Connecting Lives Sharing Culture: 100 Years of AFS is closing January 11th. The closing reception for the exhibit will be held this Saturday from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. During that time the HPM will feature Japanese dancing, activities for ages 4-13, and a chance to see objects from around the […]
Begone Flat Hat!
Have you ever had a hat that lost its shape? The way to prevent that would be a hat stand. A hat stand can be short or tall. All hat stands have a base with a rod and a knob at the top. The difference in size comes from the difference in the size of […]
Happy New Year
The High Plains Museum will be closed Wednesday January 1 for the holiday. We will reopen Thursday January 2 at 9:00 AM. This is also your last chance to see the exhibit “Connecting Lives Sharing Culture: 100 Years of AFS” as the exhibit will close January 11. Have a safe and happy new year!
Scalding hands no more!
Did you guess what the object was? It was a spigot! There are so many objects that we use every day that we simply take for granted. One such object is the spigot or faucet. According to Merriam-Webster, a spigot is a “device that controls the flow of liquid from a large container.”
Stop, pull and spray
Most people have one these; in their business, home or both. It is an extremely useful object but rarely used, which is a good thing. An early version was first invented by a Greek about 200 BC and then in 1819 a Captain made a splash with his new invention. What is this object? It […]
It’s Hair Raising!
Did you guess the object? It’s a curing iron!
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 […]
Holiday Hours
The High Plains Museum will be closed Thursday November 28, Friday November 29 and Saturday November 30 to observe the holiday. We will reopen Monday December 2 at 9:00 AM. December is also the last month to see our current exhibit, “Connecting Lives, Sharing Culture: 100 Years of AFS.” The exhibit tells the story of […]