Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
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Texas' Largest History Museum Where else can you cover 26,000 square miles in a day on foot? From dinosaurs to conquistadors, you'll find it all in Texas' largest history museum. Relive the stories of courage and hardship, victory and defeat over the past 14,000 years. Step in and step back to the Old West in a life-size Pioneer Town, view one of the Southwest's finest art collections, experience the exciting history of the petroleum industry, and more.
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#WesternWednesday Typically, working saddles have a front cinch made out of cotton, like this one, or mohair and a back cinch made of leather. This Mexican made cinch was donated to our collection in 1985 by Robert Watkins from Levelland, TX. Front cinches secure the saddle to the horse by running underneath the horses girth. Today, front cinches can be very simple or complex in design like this one.
This morning, kids from the West Texas A&M University Engineering Camp learned about thrust and lift by making whirly twirly birds with balloons and feathers.
Come cool off at PPHM!
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Our summer education programs have begun! Today you can learn about colors and how they combine with Samantha. Every Monday (art galleries), Thursday (People of the Plains), and Friday (paleontology) kids can enjoy a free craft at PPHM from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
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It's #MysteryObjectMonday! We have got a hint for you this week: This object will come in handy this Friday at Night at PPHM.
West Texas A&M University Alumni Association
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Open 7 days a week this summer!
We have canceled tonight's event due to weather. But we will have NIGHT AT PPHM next Friday June 9th from 8-11pm. Best of all it's indoor fun!
For tonight's event keep an eye on our Facebook page, we will update by 7pm if the weather changes our plans for our FREE Movie on the Lawn.
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of World War I, where the Salvation Army Donut Lassie was born. Salvation Army “Doughnut Girls” served along the front lines during WWI and WWII, giving soldiers free coffee and doughnuts. National Donut Day was started in 1938 in Chicago to honor of The Salvation Army “Doughnut Girls.” This unofficial holiday is celebrated the first Friday in June. In 1917, The Salvation Army began a mission to provide spiritual and emotional support for U.S. soldiers fighting in France during World War I. About 250 volunteers traveled overseas and set up small huts located near the front lines where they could give soldiers clothes, supplies and, of course, baked goods. After discovering that serving baked goods would be difficult considering the conditions of the huts and the limited rations, two volunteers – Ensign Margaret Sheldon and Adjutant Helen Purviance – began frying donuts in soldiers’ helmets. These tasty treats boosted morale and won the hearts of many soldiers.
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