It’s a snow day!
It’s snowing! With all the snow comes fun snow related activities that you can do. Grab your sled and some friends and go sledding at Pioneer Park. According to the Farmers Almanac sledding is actually a great way to burn calories! It can burn up to 450 calories per hour, it also gets you outside which will […]
Currently showing at the High Plains Museum… Earth From Space
Come see the Earth through a new perspective! Showing now at the High Plains Museum is Earth From Space a poster exhibit from the Smithsonian and the United States Geological Survey. We also have our own planetarium immersive experience where the visitor can view the constellations, and see if you can discover which constellations are […]
Copernicus and the High Plains Museum
Today is Nicolaus Copernicus’ 540th birthday! Copernicus is known as the founder of modern astronomy because of his study of the sky.
Goodland USD Students show us The Way We Work
“What three jobs do we depend on most? What might happen if we didn’t have these jobs in Sherman County? Five six graders in the Goodland USD 352 school system produced a five-minute film that addresses these two questions. Uploaded onto YouTube is the fantastic film developed by the students as part of the programming […]
The High Plains Museum to Host Smithsonian Earth from Space Exhibition
Beginning February 13th, visitors to the High Plains Museum will be able to experience the popular exhibition Earth from Space produced by the Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Service in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey. The exhibition will be on view at the High Plains Museum, February 13 through July 29. Enjoy the exhibit at […]
Valentine’s Date Night Returns!
The High Plains Museum is hosting its second annual “Valentine’s Date Night” February 14th from 6:00 to 7:30 for children ages 6-12. Drop the kids off at the museum for Valentine themed fun, crafts and games. Preregistration is free and required. Call Sami at 785-890-4595 to reserve your spot! Later, from 8:00 to 9:30, adults […]
Kansas Day Celebration Continues!
Did you miss Kansas Day? Don’t fret, the party continues at the High Plains Museum through Friday morning. Bring by your youngsters to test their wits in a maze, create Kansas symbols, vote for your favorite college (KSTATE is currently in the lead), search the Museum for history clues and play our Meadowlark game. These […]
On this day, January 29, 1861…
Kansas became the 34th state in the union! Congrats Kansas! What a whirlwind history we can celebrate in Kansas’ 152 years. Join us at the High Plains Museum from 3:30-5:30 for Kansas Themed Fun. This is a free event geared towards the younger folks (preschool through sixth grade).
Happy Birthday, Kansas!
Happy Birthday, Kansas! This year celebrates Kansas’ 152nd anniversary of joining the union. On January 29, 1861, Kansas joined the United States at the 34th state. To celebrate Kansas and its dynamic history and promising future, join us at the High Plains Museum from 3:30 to 5:30 for Kansas themed fun and games. Questions? Call […]
Work Through Their Eyes: Kindergarteners and TWWW
Come see some fabulous artwork created by Goodland’s own Kindergarten classes at the High Plains Museum! The artwork all feature work, with some being sketches of photographs from the National Archives, some gardening, and some of work done by the students themselves!