Hurry and see “The Way We Worked” before it’s gone!
The traveling exhibit The Way We Worked will only be at the High Plains Museum for another two weeks! If you have not had a chance to stop by and see this amazing exhibit now is the time to do it!
“Working cowboys are the embodiment of the true American spirit.” Clint Eastwood
“There is a code of the west. It’s not just a punch line. It’s not a joke—it’s the real thing.” – Baxter Black The American cowboy is a treasured cultural icon, long existing as a symbol of hard work, freedom, and heartland values. The story of work for cowboys is documented in Gathering Remnants, a film […]
Ordinance 1639
ORDINANCE NO. 1639 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF AN LED DISPLAY SIGN ON CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF GOODLAND. KANSAS. UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND. KANSAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF […]
“I’m a custodian, okay. What do you know about a custodian? A custodian cleans restrooms.”
“A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.” ~ Chinese Proverb In search of wisdom found in unlikely places, The Philosopher Kings takes us on a journey through the halls of the most prestigious colleges and universities in America to learn from the staff members who see it all […]
The Work behind “The Way We Worked”
For 125 years people of Goodland have worked many different jobs that have helped define Goodland and Sherman County. The High Plains Museum collects and shares these stories with the public as its main focus of work, which was made easy given the national lens on work offered in the Smithsonian traveling exhibit The Way […]
Game Day!
It’s game day at the High Plains Museum, Goodland Public Library and Carnegie Arts Center! Today and the 29th you and your family can come and play work related games to go along with the traveling Smithsonian exhibit The Way We Worked. Come and try your hand at operation, try to fix some leaky pipes, or […]
Christmas Hours
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the High Plains Museum! Over the holiday the museum will be closed December 24th and 25th and January 1st. We will be open December 22nd and 29th during regular hours, 9 AM to 5 PM. Don’t forget to stop by and see our traveling exhibit from the […]
Wisdom in Work: Join us for The Way We Worked Documentary Series
The Way We Worked is now showing at the High Plains Museum and we are excited to explore the dynamics of work. The High Plains Museum has partnered with the Sherman Theater to sponsor the free screening of two fascinating documentaries about work in January. On January 5th at 1:30, join us for The Philosopher […]
American Countryside takes a ride on the First Patented Helicopter
Oscar Winner Andrew McCrea and his radio program American Countryside took a tour of the High Plains Museum this year. You can hear from Director Karen Anderson about the history contained in the Museum in McCrea’s First Helicopter broadcast. “The American Countryside is truly a slice of Americana. It might be a well-known music or […]
The Smithsonian is here!
The traveling exhibit The Way We Worked from the Smithsonian has arrived at the High Plains Museum! The Way We Worked is sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council and will be at the High Plains Museum until January 27, 2013.