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!
What in the world is it?
Take a look at this object. Can you tell me what it is? Please leave your answers in the comments section below and if you guess correctly you’ll get a prize! Stay tuned later in the afternoon for the answer!
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 […]
Briefcase to the rescue!
The briefcase. Many think it is an item that professionals use to carry documents and other items from place to place. While this is true, the briefcase has also played an important role in history.
A Midsummer Thimble
Germany was the center of production for this object that became a fingers best friend while sewing, a token of love and something Peter Pan has. What is the object? It is a thimble!
Stories From Abroad
The High Plains Museum is celebrating cultural exploration through the exhibit “Connecting Lives Sharing Culture: 100 Years of AFS” now on display through January 11, 2014. The AFS Club is an international student exchange program which fosters cultural exchange and understanding. Goodland’s chapter began in 1968 and through the guidance of its founding members, Mary […]
Ride like the wind Bullseye!
It is believed that horses were first domesticated around 5,000 to 6,000 years ago. Horses have helped make history in our country by helping us build communities, farm, build our industry and go to war. Where were humans during this? Either walking beside the horse or sitting in a saddle.
Let It Shine!
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to have to try and communicate a message to someone without a phone, radio, or computer? What if all you had was a lantern? Would you be able to send messages using signals? That is exactly how railroad workers from the 1850’s to roughly the […]