Education
What do our educators have to say? Read a blog about museum happenings and what they are doing to engage museum audiences.
Revolutionary Readers: The Library as a Symbol for Freedom
In 18th-century America, a book was not merely an object for reading–it was a luxury item, a status symbol, and for the average colonist,…
How the Rocky Mountains Formed: A Journey Through Changing Scientific Ideas
“Science is finding out where we’re wrong.” -J. Robert Oppenheimer I often hear people ask, “Why are scientists always changing their minds?”…
Buffalo Brief: Prepping Wildlife Skeletons for Display
Editor’s Note: This story includes descriptions and images of preparing an animal skeleton, and might be a little graphic for some readers….
Scout, Warrior, Witness: The Legacy of White Man Runs Him
A Feathered Legacy On display in the Plains Indian Museum visitors will find a feather bonnet that once belonged to a revered…
Firearms in Pop Culture
Firearms have been a staple in pop culture since the late nineteenth century. Wild west shows gained popularity in the 1880s, with…
Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples
The Northern Plains Indian peoples have diverse cultures from tribe to tribe. This engaging and interactive curriculum resource will take you and…