The FREE admission 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.
Welcome to the Smoky Hill Museum
"You can never make it better...well, except for more historys! Your museum is the best I could ever imagine."
10-year-old girl from Junction City, Kansas
Get Involved
The Smoky Hill Museum explores history in unexpected ways. It’s intentionally designed to make kids eager to stay longer with lots of free things to do, and adults want to come back for more.
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You're invited to engage with history! From our lectures, tours and special events, there is something for everyone.
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Current Exhibit
America's 250th: Connecting a Nation
On exhibit until October 10, 2026
We also have hands-on exhibits, a children's space and virtual exhibits. -
Be a volunteer at the Smoky Hill Museum, where opportunities abound. Through the help of willing, engaged volunteers, great things are accomplished.
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Every dollar you give helps the Museum enrich the lives of children, families and adults who seek knowledge and understanding about Salina.
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
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.
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$37,545
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Program Participants
11,831
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People Reached
252,262
Volunteer with Us!
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.
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Tenley from West Greenwich, Rhode Island
I love your museum. It was very interactive for both kids and adults.
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Alan L.
Great place to take the kids! Free to enter.
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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:
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For Growing a Community platform and Street Fair
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For the exhibit Kansas: Battleground for Freedom and the Street Fair
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For the From Sod to Stone area
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For Crossing the Crossroads area
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for Street Fair
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for Street Fair
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