High Plains Museum

High Plains Museum The High Plains Museum is a history museum located near downtown Goodland, KS. Share Our Heritage. Admission is Free! All times are Mountain Time Zone.

We are the people of Western Kansas, descendants of the Native American, the soldier, homesteader, the farmer, the railroader, the teacher, the entrepreneur. Our stories, beginning over 100 years ago, continue and are presented and preserved through the efforts of the High Plains Museum. Our Mission: To promote, educate, and instill an appreciation of our Western Kansas High Plains heritage throug

h the collection, preservation, exhibition, and educational interpretation of the objects, culture, and ideas representative of Goodland and Sherman County history. Donations will be placed in the Endowment Trust Building Fund. Closed on major holidays.

We are closed Monday, September 7th.
09/05/2026

We are closed Monday, September 7th.

09/05/2026
Tomorrow!
09/04/2026

Tomorrow!

THROWBACK THURSDAYToday is World Beard Day and while Bill Smith doesn't have a beard, he does have a rather impressive m...
09/03/2026

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Today is World Beard Day and while Bill Smith doesn't have a beard, he does have a rather impressive mustache. We don't know much about Bill Smith, but we thought his mustache deserved some recognition today.

This Saturday!
09/02/2026

This Saturday!

This is the last week to check out the traveling exhibit "Freedom: A History of US".
08/31/2026

This is the last week to check out the traveling exhibit "Freedom: A History of US".

Next Saturday!
08/29/2026

Next Saturday!

THROWBACK THURSDAYThis is the 1958 Jr. High basketball team. Unfortunately, we have no one identified.
08/27/2026

THROWBACK THURSDAY

This is the 1958 Jr. High basketball team. Unfortunately, we have no one identified.

"Freedom: A History of US" leaves in two weeks. Make plans to stop in and see it!
08/24/2026

"Freedom: A History of US" leaves in two weeks. Make plans to stop in and see it!

THROWBACK THURSDAYThis shows the opening of the new Rock Island Depot in Goodland in 1956. Nelson Cloutier, ticket agen...
08/20/2026

THROWBACK THURSDAY

This shows the opening of the new Rock Island Depot in Goodland in 1956. Nelson Cloutier, ticket agent, is standing in front on the right with all others unidentified.

Address

1717 Cherry Street
Goodland, KS
67735

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+17858904595

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