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Medusa, England & Superman all have one thing in common

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Most of us carry one on a daily basis.  We use it when we go shopping, out to eat or need to show our ID.  What is this object?  It is a wallet. (more…)

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Feeling Strained?

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Ever heard of a pasta strainer or kitchen sieve?  If you cook I’m guessing you have one in your house. A pasta strainer and kitchen sieve are two names for the colander. (more…)

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Let’s Take A Trip, Destination… The World!

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Do you know the story behind the origami cranes?  Did you know that boomerangs were originally used as weapons?  Come to the High Plains Museum this Saturday, September 7 from 1:00-5:00 PM for the Passport Program and learn more about four items from Russia, Japan, Germany and Australia as well as

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We Won’t Be Laboring on Labor Day

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The High Plains Museum will be closed Monday September 2nd for Labor Day.  We will reopen to the public on Wednesday September 4 at 9:00 A.M.  The current exhibit at the High Plains Museum is "Connecting Lives, Sharing Cultures: 100 Years of AFS."  This exhibit features the history of AFS nationa

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We Did Fan The Fire!

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Have you ever pumped up an air mattress or a basketball with a foot pump?  If not you can imagine the work that goes into that.  Now can you imagine a time when you had to pump your fire either in your home or business.  While we might not be able to imagine it today many people used an object ca

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The Canteen, Can Can, Help You Too!

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Canteens have been used by many people in different situations.  They are perhaps best known for being used by service men and women.  Originally canteens used by soldiers were made of wood with a nozzle.  Soon materials like tin, aluminum or other types of metal were used to make canteens. (more

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Connecting Lives Sharing Culture: 100 Years of AFS

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The High Plains Museum and the Goodland AFS Chapter have put together an exhibit on 100 years of AFS and how this organization has connected lives and shared cultures. Connecting Lives, Sharing Culture: 100 Years of AFS tells the story of the AFS organization and how it has changed people’s lives

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Let’s Get Rollin’!

Sami Windle Behind The Scenes, Treasures From The Collection

Sugar cookies in different shapes, pies, and pizza crusts; three foods most of us can't get enough of.  Did you know that these three foods share something in common?  Before they are baked they are rolled flat by an object that most of us have in our kitchens but may not be used frequently.  Th

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Holy Butter Mold Batman!

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Fresh bread from the oven, a baked potato, or steamed broccoli.  All delicious and chances are, served with butter.  Butter comes in several forms; spray, stick and in a tube, but sometimes it has designs on it or is in the shape of something.  Have you ever wondered how the manufacturer has done

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“Sun” Sets on the Earth From Space Exhibit

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July 29th the Smithsonian and USGS exhibit Earth From Space will close. Get in to see the 20 poster exhibit of startling views of our planet from outer space captured by the Landsat Satellites. Also enjoy our 180 degree immersive theater which displays a journey of our sky and beyond. Join us for a

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