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Smoky Hill Museum

Free Admission
- Tuesdays through Fridays 11 am-5:00 pm
- Saturdays 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- And by Appointment during non-regular hours.
- Closed on Sundays, Mondays and major holidays.

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 1997.

211 W Iron Ave
Salina, KS 67401

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 1997

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 1997.

The Smoky Hill Museum is Kansas' oldest, nationally accredited, hands-on history museum. Each time you visit, you find interactive fun around every corner. See what we do.

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Welcome to the Smoky Hill Museum

New Exhibit at the Smoky Hill Museum!

Current Exhibit

Kansas: Battleground for Freedom
On Exhibit Through October 4

Exhibit with pre Civil War theme, featuring people reading display boards.

Free Admission

Museum Hours

Tuesdays-Fridays: 11 AM-5:00 PM
Saturdays: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

211 West Iron Avenue
Salina, Kansas 67401

Museum Phone: 785-309-5776
Museum Store Phone: 785-309-5775

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Our Impact This Year

You helped us make a huge impact this year.

We exist to raise awareness for our cause and bring change to the lives of those we serve in our community.

Our mission is to connect people to universally shared stories, unleashing the power of local history to engage, inspire and surprise.

Two girls working on a puzzle.

Become a Friend

Be a volunteer at the Smoky Hill Museum, where opportunities abound. Through the help of willing, engaged volunteers, great things are accomplished. The Museum has ongoing projects that you can help with, such as presenting to school groups, helping conduct research, staffing the Museum Store or helping build and install an exhibit. There are also short term projects such as Street Fair and Kansas Days. Whatever your area of interest may be, your help is needed and welcomed.

  • Tenley from West Greenwich, Rhode Island

    I love your museum. It was very interactive for both kids and adults.

  • Alan L.

    Great place to take the kids! Free to enter.

  • Linda C.

    Nice local museum with interesting and interactive displays. The gift shop carries Kansas made items. No admission to visit.

Do you have a story to tell about your visit? Share here.

Special thanks to our sponsors:

  • Friends of the Museum
  • Cary Brinegar

    For the exhibit Kansas: Battleground for Freedom

  • Dean & Debra Lewis

    For the exhibit Kansas: Battleground for Freedom

  • For Growing a Community platform and Street Fair

  • For the From Sod to Stone area

  • For Crossing the Crossroads area

  • Citywide Storage

    For A Place to Call Home traveling exhibit

  • Exline Inc.

    For A Place to Call Home traveling exhibit

  • Mid-Kansas Title

    For A Place to Call Home traveling exhibit

  • Waters Hardware

    For A Place to Call Home traveling exhibit

  • For Street Fair

  • Roy & Donice Applequist

    For Street Fair

  • For Street Fair

  • For Street Fair

  • For Street Fair

  • Ann Zimmerman & Dexter Eggers

    For Street Fair

  • For Street Fair

  • For Street Fair

  • For Street Fair

  • Dick & Joyce Brown

    For Street Fair

  • Dean & Debra Lewis

    For Street Fair

  • For Street Fair

  • For Street Fair

  • For Street Fair

  • For the Street Fair's Serious Eaters Contest

  • For the Street Fair's Serious Eaters Contest

  • For Street Fair

  • For Street Fair

  • For Street Fair

Smoky Hill Museum
Smoky Hill Museum

Free Admission
- Tuesdays through Fridays 11 am-5:00 pm
- Saturdays 10:00 am-5:00 pm
- And by Appointment during non-regular hours.
- Closed on Sundays, Mondays and major holidays.

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 1997.

211 W Iron Ave
Salina, KS 67401
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