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 […]
In Memory
In honor of Memorial Day next Monday we have chosen an object related to the brave men and women who serve our country. Have you ever driven down a street and saw a flag hanging from the window with a blue or gold star on it? These flags are called Service Flags and are an […]
I Only Have Eyes for You… My Little Frame Warmer
Have you ever sat on your sunglasses and when you put them on they are lopsided and do not fit right anymore? Now imagine that pair was your eyeglasses. In order to fix your glasses your optometrist might use a frame warmer.
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 […]
The Case of the Exploding Wallet
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 […]
Preserve your heritage this MayDay!
Do you have photographs or objects around your house that you would like to know how to care for? The High Plains Museum would like to help you! Every year Heritage Preservation encourages museums, libraries, historical societies and archives to set aside one day to offer programs dealing with preservation. The day is May 1, […]
A Two-Story Toy Story: The Lives of Dollhouses
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 that […]
Reap the Rewards of History with Harvesting the High Plains
The boom years of the turn of the century catch up with America. Years of gluttony and living beyond our means now recoils a once proud Nation. Rocked in turmoil many don’t know when or where their next meal will come from. As the dark clouds of the economic depression settle over the country, another […]
Earth Day Celebration!
Come help the High Plains Museum celebrate Earth Day on Monday April 22nd! All day long we will have games, crafts and ways to help our Earth. Try your hand at our Cartons of Catch game, make your own Earth Day vine, and help us make an Earth Day Quilt among other fun activities! Learn […]
Double Double Oil & No Trouble!
Have you ever sat for too long and when you get up you’re stiff? Ever thought “if only I had some oil to lubricate my joints?” like the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz? Of course you’d need an oil can to apply directly to the troublesome spot. A long spout oil can might […]