Have you ever had a hat that lost its shape? The way to prevent that would be a hat stand. A hat stand can be short or tall. All hat stands have a base with a rod and a knob at the top. The difference in size comes from the difference in the size of the rod. While short hat stands sit on
The High Plains Museum will be closed Wednesday January 1 for the holiday. We will reopen Thursday January 2 at 9:00 AM. This is also your last chance to see the exhibit "Connecting Lives Sharing Culture: 100 Years of AFS" as the exhibit will close January 11. Have a safe and happy new year!
Did you guess what the object was? It was a spigot! There are so many objects that we use every day that we simply take for granted. One such object is the spigot or faucet. According to Merriam-Webster, a spigot is a “device that controls the flow of liquid from a large container.” (m
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!
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 is a fire
Did you guess the object? It's a curing iron! (more…)
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!
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. T
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 ex
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. (more…)
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