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Each time you visit the Smoky Hill Museum, a new story inspires you. See what we do.

FEATURED STORIES

  • Family and kid-friendly interactives, changing exhibits, and fun family activities are among the Museum's highlights - all free of charge.

  • Our programs are designed to further our mission and encourage visitors to engage with history.
    Take a look.

  • Best of the Best Finalist
    Best of the Best Finalist

    The following were Finalists in the Salina Journal's Best of the Best contest.
    Thank You for Your Votes

    Family Entertainment
    Local Tourist Attraction
    Downtown Shop
    Specialty Gift Shop
    Community Event

  • Discover how we were founded and remain true to our original mission.

  • Meet the amazing people who work hard to make our vision a reality.

  • Special thanks go to our exhibit and case sponsors. The Museum is able to continue its strong exhibits and educational programming through their generosity. Interested in sponsoring an exhibit? Contact Kay Quinn at kay.quinn@salina.org.

  • Visitors

    10,286

  • Volunteer Hours

    1103

  • Dollars Raised

    $61962

  • Program Participants

    13,086

Welcome to the Smoky Hill Museum

Family and kid-friendly interactives, changing exhibits, and fun family activities are among the Museum's highlights - all free of charge. The Museum Store offers Kansas cards, wheat weaving, specialty-food items, toys and more.

  • For the exhibit, Notorious

  • Bob & Mary Exline

    For the exhibit, Notorious

  • Jacob & Alisha Hemmer

    For the exhibit, Notorious

  • Morrison Ventures

    For the exhibit, Notorious

  • For the Industry On the Move case.

  • For the Breaking the Sod platform.

  • For the From Sod to Stone area

News & Notes

October 22, 2018

How can you encourage the children in your life to be active and volunteer with their community? We have some ideas for how to get kids involved in giving back.

October 15, 2018

There are plenty of ways to get involved in your community. To get you started, we came up with six spooky-fun volunteering ideas for October.

October 8, 2018

Books are a valuable source of information, creativity and empathy. If you're not a book lover now, you will be soon. Here's how reading makes you a better person.

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