Friends of the Smoky Hill Museum

Goal: $7,500.00

Specific Need

Let me tell you a story about Macy.

Four-year-old Macy and her family came to the Museum one spring day. They explored and played in the dugout and The Curiosity Shop. After about an hour, it was time to leave. But Macy had other ideas. As her father picked her up and headed to the lobby, Macy’s arms shot out. Her hands clamped onto the doorframe. Over and over she screamed, “But I don’t want to go. I want to stay here.”

Macy’s passion showed the power of history to engage, inspire and surprise. Her passion came from the hands-on storytelling used at the Smoky Hill Museum. Macy was the embodiment of the Museum’s mission to connect people to universally shared stories, unleashing the power of local history.

You, too, can ignite that same passion in others. Donate to the Friends of the Smoky Hill Museum. Your donation ensures compelling stories of Salina continue to spark passion for history in generations to come.

Telling compelling stories can range anywhere from $300 for a First Thursday program to $2,600 for the Kansas Day program for area third graders to $7,500 for a special exhibit.

Mission

The Smoky Hill Museum connects people to universally shared stories, unleashing the power of local history to engage, inspire and surprise.

Profile

"This was so cool, I'm mostly not into museums, but it has changed my perspective. I love this," said a 13-year-old girl from Dallas, TX.

"Great little museum! Visited with my boys, 8 and 6, while camping at Kanopolis. We spent 3 hrs here and only 3 because they were closing! The tornado exhibit is really cool and was enjoyed by all 3 of us. My 8 yr old loved the log cabin. Definitely recommend stopping if you're in the area!" Kimberly

My kid loves visiting here, and we do so often. The changing exhibit is always interesting, and the permanent ones can be alot of fun. Jenna

The Smoky Hill Museum is Kansas's oldest, nationally accredited, hands-on history museum. Nationally accredited since 1997, the Smoky Hill Museum’s exhibits and programs are drawn from countless stories of the Salina area and over 34,000 artifacts in the Museum’s collections.