The one room schoolhouse and Sherman County
When Sherman County was first started children went to school in one room school houses. It was very different from how it is now, with some children only going three months and eight grades were taught in the same room all together! Teachers taught with whatever they had on hand and boys and girls could […]
Why is Goodland the County Seat?
In 1887 there was a vote on which town should be the county seat. The towns in the running were Goodland, Sherman Center, Eustis and Voltaire. A first vote determined that Goodland would be county seat, but after debate and accusations that the election was decided before a vote could take place, fighting broke out. […]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! It’s Sami and I am going to tell you all about the Valentine’s Day night the museum is having. Parents, would you like a date night but do not know what to do with the kids? Bring them to the museum! We will have crafts, games and a story from 6:00 – […]
Congrats to the Kansas Sampler Foundation!
8 WONDERS OF KANSAS GUIDEBOOK WINS AWARD The Kansas Sampler Foundation was recently notified that their “8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook” won first place in the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) category for travel book or guide.
Veterans of Sherman County
Sherman County has had many men and women serve in the military. Veterans in Sherman County range from the Civil War to Iraq and Afghanistan. In the earlier years men formed veteran groups and women form auxiliary groups. In town we have the V.F.W. and a memorial at the cemetery.
Please Be Our Valentine!
On February 14th, the High Plains Museum would like you to be our Valentine! The High Plains Museum is hosting a Valentine’s Date Night for Parents! Drop your kids off at the High Plains Museum from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on February 14th and go enjoy a date with your sweetheart. The kids will be […]
The word is out there! But where can I find it?
Hello all! It’s Sami and I’m here to tell you what I did today. Today as some of you know we got some snow. Not as much as forecasted, but snow none the less. So to let you all know that the museum was still open I called into the KLOE radio with Curtis Duncan […]
February’s First Week Events Approaching
Welcome February! This month at the High Plains Museum we will be offering some new activities for the public to enjoy beginning with “First Week” events. Goodland’s “First Week” is a collaborative effort between the High Plains Museum, Carnegie Arts Center and the Goodland Public Library to offer special cultural activities for all ages during […]
What’s going on at the museum?
Welcome to the “Day in the Life of an Educator” blog series! This will be a new series written by me (Hello!), that features a behind the scenes look at activities and education development going on at the museum. My name is Sami Philbrick and I am the High Plains Museum Education Coordinator. I am a graduate […]
Old ‘Engine 99’
In the library facing 8th Street is a beautiful stained glass window. The window is of a train and is entitled Old ‘Engine 99.’ The train is representative of a railroad that used to come through Goodland. That railroad was the Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway and it brought the first train into Goodland on […]