Community - Sherman County Community Development

THE TOP SIDE OF KANSAS

Welcome to the Topside of Kansas! We are excited to share our community with you and want you to enjoy the land of wide-open spaces, quiet sunrises, breathtaking sunsets, and starry night skies.

Whether you are traveling through or looking to relocate to our community, we invite you to see the sights of Sherman County. From the Kidder Massacre to the Big Easel, Sherman County has many diverse attractions. Visit the High Plains Museum or experience some local art at the Carnegie Arts Center downtown. Don’t forget to let your taste buds delight in some of our local favorite eateries. Whether it’s one of our quaint restaurants located on Main Street or opt for the convenience of the many restaurants off the Interstate on Exit 17, there are plenty of choices to satisfy your cravings.

We look forward to having you in our community and can’t wait to share all that we have to offer. Enjoy and be sure to visit again!

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February 21

Basement Bar & Grill Reunion
Time: 4:00pm - 2:00am
Location: The Smoking Gun Club - 824 Main St.

February 22

Hope's Place Mother/Son Breakfast
Time: 8:00am - 10:00am
Location: Calvary Gospel Church - 6296 Hwy 27

FFA Black & Gold Showdown Cattleshow
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Sherman County Fairgrounds

Basement Bar & Grill Reunion
Time: 4:00pm - 2:00am
Location: The Smoking Gun Club - 824 Main St.

Hope's Place Father/Daughter Dance
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Calvary Gospel Church - 6296 Hwy 27

February 24

Storm Spotter Training
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

February 26

Sherman County Farm Bureau Ag Tour
Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

February 27

S&T Customer Appreciation Event
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: 1318 Main St.

February 28

Kansas State Treasurer Visits Local Civic Groups
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Fort Hays Tech Northwest Lyons Room

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LOCAL PARKS

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SHERMAN THEATRE

The Sherman Theatre opened on August 2, 1926, as a silent movie/vaudeville theatre. In its ninety-plus years, it has undergone many changes, advancing with upgrades in technology through the decades.

1203 Main St.
Goodland, KS 67735
785-899-6103

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TOPSIDE TRAIL

Residents and visitors from across the State of Kansas can enjoy the scenery and the great outdoors along the Topside Trail.

US Highway 24
Goodland, KS 67735

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BIG EASEL

Blooming Brightly in Western Kansas in the spring of 2001, the “World’s Largest Painting on an Easel” was erected in Pioneer Park in Goodland, Kansas. The 24 x 32-foot painting is a reproduction of Vincent Van Gogh’s Three Sunflowers in a Vase.

I-70 Exit 19, Cherry Ave.
Goodland, KS 67735

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SOLDIERS MEMORIAL PARK - SMOKY GARDENS

Provide an educational, entertaining, and welcoming environment that ignites a passion for the outdoors and gives thanks to those that served our country. Enjoy fishing, walking the trails, spending time outdoors, and frisbee golf.

This is a county park, so no park passes are required. There are 15 RV hookups with electricity and water that are $20 a night and there are self-pay stations for the campgrounds. It is first-come, there are no reservations. You may dry camp anywhere at the park for no charge, but if you want to leave a donation at the self-pay stations you may.

Fishing Licenses are required. There is NO swimming, but you may boat, life jackets are required. No gas motors.

When a county-wide burn ban is on, there can be NO wood fires. You may use charcoal or propane.

Please observe the posted rules and regulations.

RR 1
Goodland, KS 67735
(785) 899-6334

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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

The Goodland National Weather Service office (GLD) is a full-featured Weather Forecast Office with a 19 County Warning Area (CWA) including 3 counties in eastern Colorado, 3 counties in southwest Nebraska, and 13 counties in northwest Kansas.

920 Armory Rd.
Goodland, KS 67735
785-899-7119

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SHERMAN COUNTY SPEEDWAY

3/8 mile, semi bank, dirt track. Cruisers, bombers, super stock and modified. Home of Sherman County Stock Car Racing Association.

417 N Main Ave
Goodland, KS 67735
785-890-4975

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KIDDER MASSACRE SITE

Two years after the Civil War ended, war came to Sherman County. Sometime around July 2, 1867, 25-year-old Lt. Lyman S. Kidder and his 10-man patrol, along with a Sioux Indian scout, Red Bead, were massacred in northeastern Sherman County. Their deaths were the first recorded event in Sherman County.

Sherman County Rd 28 and Rd 77
Goodland, KS 67735

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GOODLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Goodland Public Library is proud to serve the residents of Sherman County for decades, striving to meet all of your library needs.

812 Broadway
Goodland, KS 67735
785-899-5461

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CARNEGIE ART CENTER

The Carnegie Arts Center is housed in the historic Goodland Public Library, built in 1913, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in September 1985.

120 W. 12th St.
Goodland, KS 67735
785-890-6442

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HIGH PLAINS MUSEUM

Your destination for discovering the history of Goodland and Sherman County. The High Plains Museum features objects in permanent and temporary exhibits from its collection of over 8,000 objects.

1717 Cherry St.
Goodland, KS 67735
785-890-4595

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STEEVER WATER PARK

The Water Park offers several options of entertainment whether it be sliding down the water slides or diving into the main pool area or join us for refreshments at the snack area.

16th St. and Arcade Ave.
Goodland, KS 67735
785-890-4565

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PLAN YOUR VISIT

If you’re not familiar with Sherman County, what you will find may surprise you. Let us share our community with you and allow yourself to enjoy the land of wide-open spaces, quiet sunrises, breathtaking sunsets, and starry night skies. Come check out our beautiful downtown, grab a bite to eat at some of our local eateries, and check out all the attractions we have to offer.

We look forward to having you in our community and can’t wait to share all that we have to offer.

Enjoy and be sure to visit again!

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