FREE, Nationally Accredited, history museum telling the story of the Smoky Hills in Kansas.
http://smokyhillmuseum.org
Whether your destination or just passing through, the Smoky Hill Museum in Salina, Kansas, has much to offer. The history of the Smoky Hills region comes alive with experiences, tales, photographs and artifacts. Captivating exhibits, engaging activities,fascinating stories, and much more make this a must see museum. The museum is free & open to the public.
The Smoky Hill Museum is a nationally accredited history museum located at 8th and Iron in downtown Salina, Kansas. Open every
afternoon except Mondays and major holidays. On Saturdays, the museum opens early and on the first Thursday of every month, it stays open until 7 pm.
Newly renovated galleries tell the story of the Crossroads of the Heartland. Here you can run your fingers through the thick fur of a buffalo, go into a full-sized sod dugout, or be the historian at the battle of Indian Rock. Special exhibits allow for the display of some of the museum’s 24,000 artifacts. In addition, the museum offers a
variety of educational and public programming for both children and adults. Of course, no visit is complete without a visit to the Museum Store, which features local artwork, regional products, and gifts.
Although some visitors have been known to stay all afternoon, plan on spending an hour of your time to share Salina’s past. Please call 785-309-5776 if you need help planning your visit. Not enough time to stop by? Then visit the museum’s virtua exhibits at http://www.smokyhillmuseum.org/
Come share the past and envision the future at the Smoky Hill Museum.
The Smoky Hill Museum seeks to inspire a broader understanding of the region’s rich history by engaging visitors and residents of all ages through diverse learning experiences.
The Friends of the Smoky Hill Museum Store has a wide range of local and regional items, made in Kansas foods, local artwork, books on Kansas and Kansas history, as well as a large selection of Oz items and souvenirs.
