Museum of the Great Plains

12/28/2022

2022 Washington Ames House tour pictures by Glenda Ford and Jeanene French. Quilts, quilts and more quilts.

12/18/2022

Santa Came To Town on December 10, 2022.

12/01/2022

New painting on loan by the Jeff Ridder family titled Cheyenne at the Disappearing White Woman Creek by Howard Terpning. Framed with wood from their barn that was destroyed in the storm last December.

11/29/2022

The painting by Howard Terpning has been put on loan by the Jeff Ridder family. Subject: Cheyene at the disappearing White Woman Creek in Wichita County.

11/28/2022

Great Christmas Gifts from our museum store. Wichita County Centennial 1985 limited edition belt buckles $20.00 each and Wichita County Centennial 1985 Christmas ornament $10.00 each.

11/13/2022

Glenda Ford's photos at Veteran's Day celebration at the museum on Novembee 11, 2022.

10/07/2022

10/07/2022

09/23/2022

The museum now has 4 copies of Volume I History Book for sale. 3 copies @ $150.00 each and 1 (slightly used) @$120.00. Call 620-375-2316 (museum) or 620-874-0707 (Karen) if interested. First come, first served.

09/10/2022

Book Signing THIS SATURDAY at the Fort Wallace Museum!
(*But The Blood* features two deadly Wallace cowboys so it's only fitting!)

Full Book Tour Information Below:

Past: 7/28, Wichita County Fair, Leoti, KS
8/21, Museum of the Great Plains, Leoti, KS

Upcoming: 9/10, Ft. Wallace Museum, Wallace, KS
10/20, Cottonwood Coffee House, Lakin, KS
10/23, El Quartelejo Museum & Jerry Thomas Gallery
Scott City, KS
1/11, History at High Noon, Finney County Historical
Museum, Garden City, KS
1/17, Evening at the Museum, Finney County Historical
Museum, Garden City, KS

*MORE Dates and Locations TBA

08/04/2022

2022 Fair Parade with pictures by Glenda Ford

08/03/2022

But the Blood book signing and visit with author, Stephen Morefield, on Sunday, August 21, 2022, 2:30 p.m.. at the museum in Leoti.

08/03/2022

September 11, 2:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Bill Center at Oakley, KS. Will post ticket information later.

07/25/2022

THE BOOKS ARE HERE!

07/14/2022

"But The Blood" Sneak Peak #3

"But The Blood" Sneak Peak #3

07/09/2022

But The Blood Sneak Peak

But The Blood Sneak Peak

07/09/2022

"But The Blood" Sneak Peak #2

"But The Blood" Sneak Peak #2

05/06/2022

Wild West Country | Hands-on adventure honest-to-goodness fun

Our Museum is once again participating in the Museum Passport Program. Download TurfHunt to your mobile phone, Redeem Invitation with Code JUAGCB and visit the 19 museums, Keystone Gallery and event centers in southwest Kansas. Visit the Wild West Country website at www.wildwestcountry.com for more Southwest travel information.

01/03/2022

Museum of the Great Plains updated their information in their About section.

Museum of the Great Plains updated their information in their About section.

01/03/2022

For all who missed the 2021 Christmas at the Washington Ames house. The decorations are different each year.

12/17/2021

A few pictures of the beautiful Washington Ames House dressed for the holiday. If you want to see it all, come visit December 19th and 26th from 6 to 8 pm each night.

11/10/2021

Join us to help honor our veterans following the parade and program at the school.

08/08/2021

2021 Wichita County Fair Parade.

01/01/2020

Notice: Last chance for this holiday season and start the new year off right with a tour of the opulent Washington Ames House and the awesome Toy Shop.

12/29/2019

NOTICE!!! Due to the weather, Washington Ames House and Santa's Toy Shop tours for tonight (Sunday 29th) have been cancelled.

12/28/2019

December 22nd pictures by Glenda Ford.

12/28/2019

December 22nd pictures by Glenda Ford.

12/28/2019

More pictures by Glenda Ford.

12/28/2019

Tomorrow, Sunday the 29th, is your last chance in 2019 to visit the Washington Ames House and Santa's Toy Shop.

12/16/2019

Toys owned and displayed by Arthur Gonzales and Troy Groves. Photos by Glenda Ford.

12/16/2019

The toy shop at the Washington Ames House is open!!!

12/09/2019

Jeanene French's photos

12/09/2019

Susan Schrader's photos

12/09/2019

Glenda Ford's photos.

12/09/2019

Glenda Ford's Album

12/05/2019

Just a reminder!

11/14/2019

The foundation for the depot. Now all we need is to raise funds to move it from Selkirk. All donations welcomed!

11/06/2019

Three veterans, Ed Berning, Albert Biel, Jr.,and Dick Sheets, were honored with quilts to thank them for their service. Photos by Glenda Ford.

11/06/2019

Wichita County Historical Society Caboose Dedication. Photos by Glenda Ford.

10/28/2019

Wichita County Historical Society has a new engraved brick project to help fund our museum expansion.