Smoky Hill Museum
The Smoky Hill Museum and The Garage Automotive Museum are partnering to offer a special "October First Thursday," and you can arrive early for a 1950s car show, hosted by The Garage.
This free show is in the north half of the parking lot between the Museum and the United Life Building, from 4:00-5:00 pm. At 5:30 pm, learn about the interstate system at the Museum.
Matthew Miller-Wells, director of education at The Garage, will lead the presentation, “Eisenhower and the Interstate System.” He will discuss the reasons for its construction, including American automobility, irregular roads and military readiness, to name just a few. Additionally, Miller-Wells will share about the challenges of its construction, the early cars that drove over it and the sociopolitical consequences of the system.
Don’t miss the car show from 4:00-5:00 pm, followed by the presentation, 5:30-6:30 pm. It’s all free, and at the Museum, or next door, on Thursday, October 2.
The presentation will also be offered via Zoom. Register for your link at www.smokyhillmuseum.org.