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Anna Palmer Museum and York Community Center,
211 E. 7th St., York, NE 68467
(402-363-2630) M-F 8-5.
York County memorabilia. Wheelchair accessible.

Arbor Lodge State Historical Park,
P.O. Box 15, Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402-873-7222) Grounds open year-round 8-sunset. Mansion daily April 1-December 31, hours vary; closed January­March. Admission.
Home of J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbor Day. 52-room colonial mansion, 72-acre arboretum. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/

Bess Streeter Aldrich House,
204 E. F St., Elmwood, NE 68345
(402-994-3855) W-Th, Sat-Sun 2-5. Admission.
Home of world famous Nebraska author of pioneer literature.
http://www.lincolnne.com/nonprofit/bsaf

Boys Town USA Hall of History,
14057 Flanagan Blvd, Boys Town, NE 68010
(402-498-1185 or 1-800-625-1400 for tours) Open daily.
History of Girls and Boys Town.
http://www.boystown.org/aboutus/tour/historyhall.htm

Brownville Historical Society,
P.O. Box 1, Brownville, NE 68321
(402-825-6001) Daily 1-5, May-September. Admission.
Carson House (1864), Daly House (1870).
http://www.ci.brownville.ne.us/

Burt County Museum,
319 N. 13th St., P.O. Box 125, Tekamah, NE 68061
(402-374-1505) T, Th, Sat 1-5; or by appointment.
Artifacts and early history of the Burt County area. Wheelchair accessible.

Cass County Historical Society,
646 Main St., Plattsmouth, NE 68048
(402-296-4770) Open year-round 12-4 except Mondays and major holidays.
Interprets the history of Cass County since 1854.
http://www.nebraskamuseums.org/casscountymuseum.htm

Dakota County Historical Society and O'Connor House,
R.R. 1, P.O. Box 971, Dakota City, NE 68731
(402-698-2288) 2-4, June-August; or by appointment.
Oldest school house in Nebraska (1857), 1860 church, 1865 O'Connor House.
http://www.ci.dakota-city.ne.us/rec.htm

Dixon County Museum,
S. Clark St., Allen, NE 68710
(402-635-2582) Sun 2-4, June-August; or by appointment.
Household and farming artifacts from Dixon County. Wheelchair accessible.

Durham Western Heritage Museum,
801 S. 10 St., Omaha, NE 68108
(402-444-5071) T-Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5; or by appointment for groups. Closed most major holidays. Admission.
National touring exhibitions on history, permanent galleries on history of Omaha. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.dwhm.org/

Elkhorn Valley Museum and Resource Center,
515 Queen City Blvd., Norfolk, NE 68702
(402-371-3886) M-Sat 10-4; Th 8-8; Sun 1-4.
Rotating galleries, displays on Northeast Nebraska; genealogy resources. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.elkhornvalleymuseum.org/

El Museo Latino,
4701 S. 25th St., Omaha, NE 68107
(402-731-1137) M-W-F 10-5; T 1-7; Th 1-5; Sat 2-5; or by appointment. Closed Sun & major holidays. Admission.
Latino art, history museum. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.elmuseolatino.org/

Florence Mill,
9102 N. 30th St., Omaha, NE 68112
(402-551-1233) Special events and group tours by appointment. Admission.
19th-century mill. Wheelchair accessible.

Folsom Children's Zoo,
1222 S. 27th St., Lincoln, NE 68502
(402-475-6741) Daily 10-5, April 15-October 15; til 8 some Weds. Admission.
Home to over 300+ animals, representing 95 species from six different continents. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.lincolnzoo.org/

Fort Atkinson State Historical Park,
P.O. Box 240, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023
(402-468-5611) Daily 9-5, Memorial Day-Labor Day; only weekends, 9-5, Labor Day-October. Admission.
Reconstruction of first U.S. military fort west of the Mississippi (1820s). Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/

Gage County Historical Society Museum,
2nd & Court St., P.O. Box 793, Beatrice, NE 68310
(402-228-1679) T-F 9-12, 1-5; Sun 1:30-5, Labor Day-Memorial Day; T-Sat 9-12, 1-5; Sun 1:30-5; or by appointment. Admission.
History of communities & people of Gage County. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.beatricene.com/gagecountymuseum/

General Crook House Museum at Historic Fort Omaha,
5730 N. 30th St., #11 B, Omaha, NE 68111
(402-455-9990) M-F 10-4; Sun 1-4; closed major holidays. Admission.
Restored 1878 commander's house. Wheelchair accessible.

Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center,
1326 S. 32nd St., Omaha, NE 68105
(402-595-1171) By appointment. Admission.
Conservation center, exhibits on President Gerald R. Ford. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/

Gladys Lux Historical Gallery and University Place Art Center,
2601 N. 48th St., Lincoln, NE 68504
(402-466-8692) M-Sat 10-5.
Local and regional artists, sales gallery. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.universityplaceart.com/

Great Plains Art Collection in the Christieb Gallery,
1155 Q St., P.O. Box 880250, Lincoln, NE 68588
(402-472-6220) T-Sat 10-5; Sun 1:30-5; closed holiday weekends, between exhibitions.
Art, exhibits of the Great Plains. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.unl.edu/plains

Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project
PO Box 253, Wymore, NE 68466
(402-421-8192) Open by appointment. Call 402-645-3186 or 40-645-3282, or
email: jr92233@alltel.net or berwynjones@alltel.net
History of Welsh settlers in the prairie states and provinces.
http://www.welshheritage.org/

Greenwood Historical Society Depot Museum,
Broad St., P.O. Box 83, Greenwood, NE 68366
(402-789-3175) M-W 10-5; or by appointment. Closed major holidays.
Oldest railroad museum in Cass County. Wheelchair accessible.

Heritage House Museum,
300 W. H St., Weeping Water, NE 68463
(402-267-4765) M-F 10-2, Sat 10-12, Sun p.m., Memorial Day-Labor Day; or by appointment.
Four buildings, archaeological, pioneer artifacts. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.visitcasscounty.com/sub_heritagehouse.html

Historical Society of Stanton County,
345 N. Main St., Pilger, NE 68768
(402-396-3272) Sun 2-4, Memorial Day-Labor Day; or by appointment.
Early settlers and rural life in Northeast Nebraska. Wheelchair accessible.

Homestead National Monument of America,
8523 W. State Hwy. 4, Beatrice, NE 68310
(402-223-3514) Daily 9-5, Memorial Day-Labor Day; M-F 8:30-5, Sat-Sun 9-5, Labor Day­Memorial Day.
Homestead Act of 1862, historic agricultural implements, original 1867 homesteader's cabin. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.nps.gov/home

Howard Hanson Historical House,
11th St. & Linden, Wahoo, NE 68066
(402-443-3936) Sun 2-4, June-August; or by appointment.
Birthplace of musician/composer Howard Hanson.

International Quilt Study Center,
234 H.E. Building, University of Nebraska East Campus Mall, Lincoln, NE 68583
(402-472-6549) M-W 9-12. Rotating schedule varies.
World-class quilts span history of America quilt-making. Wheelchair accessible.
http://quiltstudy.unl.edu/

Jefferson County Historical Society,
910 2nd St., Fairbury, NE 68352
(402-729-3151) Lime Kiln/District 10 sites Sun 2-4, Memorial Day-Labor Day; Steele City Museums 9-5, second weekend of May, July, August, September; or by appointment.
Church, school, blacksmith shop, living history.
http://www.jeffersoncountyhistory.com/

John G. Neihardt State Historic Site,
Elm & Washington Sts., P.O. Box 344, Bancroft, NE 68004
(402-648-3388) M-Sat 9-5; Sun 1:30-5.
Poet Laureate's Study, exhibits. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/sites

Joslyn Art Museum,
2200 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68102
(402-342-3300) T-Sat 10-4; Sun 12-4; closed Mon, major holidays.
Encyclopedic art collection from antiquity to the present. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.joslyn.org/

Katherine and Fred Buffett Forest Learning Center,
1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE 68005
(402-731-3140) Daily 8-5. Admission.
Nature Center, walking trails, hands-on exhibits. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.omaha.com/omahaforest

Lester F. Larsen Tractor Test and Power Museum,
East Campus University of Nebraska-Lincoln, P.O. Box 830833, Lincoln, NE 68583
(402-472-8389) M-Sat 9-12, January-May, September-December; M-Sat 9-12, 1-3 June-August; or by appointment.
Historic tractors, hand tools, farming, household implements. Wheelchair accessible.
http://tractormuseum.unl.edu/

Lincoln Children's Museum,
1420 P St., Lincoln, NE 68508
(402-477-4000) Tue-Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5; closed Mon, major holidays. Admission.
Children and adults discover the adventure of learning together. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.lincolnchildrensmuseum.org

Louis E. May Museum,
1643 N. Nye Ave., Fremont, NE 68025
(402-721-4515) 1:30-4:30, W-Sun, April-December; closed Sundays in April and September-November; or by appointment. Admission.
Furnished historic house (1874). Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.fremontne.org/arts.hm#maymuseum

Madison County Historical Society,
210 W. 3rd St., Madison, NE 68748
(402-454-2827) M-F 2-5; or by appointment (call 402-454-3733).
Richie Ashburn baseball collection. Madison County history. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ci.madison.ne.us/educ.htm

Mormon Trail Center,
3215 State St., Omaha, NE 68112
(402-453-9372) Daily 9-9.
History of Mormon migration from Illinois to Utah. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.omaha.org/trails/trailctr.htm

Museum of Nebraska History,
131 Centennial Mall N., P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln, NE 68501
(402-471-3270) M-F 9-4:30; Sat.-Sun. 1-4:30.
The peoples and cultures of Nebraska over 10,000 years. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/sites/mnh

National Museum of Roller-Skating,
4730 S. St., Suite 2, Lincoln, NE 68506
(402-483-7551 Ext. 16) M-F 9-5; weekends By appointment.
History of roller-skating. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.rollerskatingmuseum.com/

Nebraska Jewish Historical Society,
333 S. 132nd St., Omaha, NE 68154
(402-334-6441) M-F 9:30-5; or by appointment. Closed Jewish holidays.
Recreation of "shul" with original furnishings, timeline of Nebraska synagogues. Wheelchair accessible.

Nebraska State Historical Society,
1500 R St., P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln, NE 68501
(402-471-3270) T-F 9:30-12, 1-4; Sat 8-5. Closed state holidays.
Research your family history. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/

Nemaha Valley Museum,
1423 19th St., Auburn, NE 68305
(402-274-3203) T-Sat 1-4:30; or by appointment.
Three buildings, history of Nemaha Valley. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ci.auburn.ne.us/attract.htm

Omaha Children's Museum,
500 South 20th St., Omaha, NE 68102
(402-342-6164) M-Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5; closed major holidays. Admission.
Interactive family experiences in the arts, culture, science, technology. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ocm.org/

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo,
3701 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE 68107
(402-733-8401) Daily 9:30-5; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day. Admission.
Flora and fauna, Lied Jungle, Desert Dome, Imax Theatre. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.omahazoo.com/

Omaha Home for Boys Visitors Center History Museum,
4343 N. 52nd St., Omaha, NE 68104
(402-457-7000) M-F 9-8:30; Sat 9-1.
History of the Omaha Home for Boys. Wheelchair accessible.

Papillion Area Historical Society, John Sautter House, and Portal School,
242 Jefferson St., Papillion, NE 68046
(402-339-6984) By appointment or 10-2 F-Sat after Thanksgiving. Admission.
Late 1800s home and school. Wheelchair accessible.

Pawnee City Historical Society,
E. Hwy. 8, P.O. Box 33, Pawnee City, NE 68420
(402-852-3131) T-F 9-2:30; Sat 9-4; Sun 1-4; or by appointment.
17 buildings, 1st Nebraska governor's home, genealogy resources. Wheelchair accessible.

Pierce Historical Society,
P.O. Box 122, Pierce, NE 68767
(402-329-4576) Sun 1:30-4:30, Memorial Day-Labor Day; or by appointment.
Five buildings, 2,700 artifacts. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ptcnet.net/museum.htm

Platte County Museum,
2916 16th St., Columbus, NE 68601
(402-564-1856) F-Sun 1-4, May-Labor Day; or by appointment. Admission.
Preserving county history. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.megavision.net/museum

Polk County Historical Museum,
P.O. Box 565, Osceola, NE 68651
(402-747-7901) Call for hours.
Polk County heritage.
http://www.ci.osceola.ne.us/recreation.htm

Robert Hillestad Textile Gallery,
234 H.E. Building, University of Nebraska East Campus Mall, Lincoln, NE 68583
(402-472-6370) M-F 10-4.
Textile art exhibits from local and national level. Wheelchair accessible.
http://textilegallery.unl.edu/

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park,
57426 710th Rd., Fairbury, NE 68352
(402-729-5777) Daily 9-5, May 1-September 21; Sat-Sun 1-5, September 22-October 28; Sat-Sun 1-5, April 14-May 1. Admission.
400 acres, Pony Express & Oregon Trail, reconstructed road ranch. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/

St. Michael's Historical Society,
R.R. 1, P.O. Box 225, Tarnov, NE 68642
(402-923-1275) First Sunday of the month, 1-5, April-October; or by appointment.
Polish heritage, religious artifacts. Wheelchair accessible.

Saline County Historical Society,
Hwy. 33, Dorchester, NE 68343
(402-947-2911) Sundays year-round excluding January & February, 2-5; or by appointment.
Ten buildings, Saline County history. Wheelchair accessible.

Sarpy County Museum,
2402 Clay St., Bellevue, NE 68005
(402-292-1880) T-Sun 9-4. Sarpy County history. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.bellevuenebraska.com/sitesandfacts.html

Saunders County Historical Society,
240 N. Walnut St., Wahoo, NE 68066
(402-443-3090) T-F 10-4; Sat-Sun 1:30-4:30, April-September.
Museum and historic buildings, Saunders County history. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.co.saunders.ne.us/museum.htm

Schuyler/Colfax County Museum,
309 E. 11th St., Schuyler, NE 68661
(402-352-5145) Sun 2-4, April-December.
History of the Schuyler/Colfax County area. Wheelchair accessible.

Seward County Historical Society Museum,
one mile N of I-80 exit, Goehner, NE 68364, P.O. Box 274, Seward NE 68434
(402-523-5965) Th 10-4, Sun 1:30-5, May-October; or by appointment.
County artifacts, steam engine, 1906 farmhouse restored, 7 acres. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.sewardne.org/history.htm

Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden,
12th & R Sts., Lincoln, NE 68588
(402-472-2461) Sculpture garden open year-round, dawn-dusk.
Collection of 20th-century American art available on website. Wheelchair accessible.
http://sheldon.unl.edu/default.html

Sokol South Omaha Czechoslovak Museum,
2021 U St., Omaha, NE 68107
(402-291-2893) By appointment.
History of Czechs in Omaha. Wheelchair accessible.
http://home.earthlink.net/~bbenak/museum.htm

Strategic Air and Space Museum,
28210 West Park Hwy., Ashland, NE 68003
(402-944-3100) Daily 9-5; closed holidays. Admission.
World-class collection of aircraft, missiles, and other aerospace artifacts, visiting exhibits. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.sacmuseum.org/

Susan La Flesche Picotte Center,
505 Matthewson St., Walthill, NE 68067
(402-406-5966) By appointment.
First Native American woman physician in the U.S., built hospital in 1910 to serve two Indian tribes.

Table Rock Historical Society,
P.O. Box 194, Table Rock, NE 68447
(402-839-2175) By appointment.
Rural school, print shop, church, opera house. Wheelchair accessible.

Thomas P. Kennard House,
1627 H St., P.O. Box 82554, Lincoln, NE 68501
(402-471-4764) Th 1-4:30; or by appointment; Sat-Sun 1-4:30 Thanksgiving weekend-New Year's. Admission.
Built in 1869, home of Nebraska's first secretary of state.
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Botanical Garden and Arboretum,
City and East Campuses, P.O. Box 880609, Lincoln NE 68588
(402-472-2679) Daily dawn-dusk. East Campus.
New and unusual plants. Wheelchair accessible.
http://busfin.unl.edu/unlbga

University of Nebraska State Museum,
14th & U Sts., 307 Morrill Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588
(402-472-2642) M-Sat 9:30-4:30, Sun & major holidays 1:30-4:30. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day. Encounter Center, Planetarium closed: Mondays, UNL home football Saturdays. Admission.
World's premier collection of fossil elephants, American Indian exhibits, discovery room, planetarium, laser shows. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.museum.unl.edu/

Valley Community Historical Museum,
218 W. Alexander, P.O. Box 685, Valley, NE 68064
(402-359-5323) Sun 2-4, May-September 30; or by appointment.
Two buildings, wide variety of items.

Washington County Museum,
14th and Monroe St., P.O. Box 25, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023
(402-468-5740) W, F 9-4:30, Sat-Sun 1:30-4:30 March-mid-December; W, F 9-12 mid-December-March.
Local history, prehistory, Native American objects, Fort Atkinson, Lewis & Clark exhibit in 2004. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.newashcohist.org/

Wayne County Historical Society,
7th & Lincoln Sts., Wayne, NE 68787
(402-375-1670) Sun 2-4, May-September.
Home of a wealthy family. Wheelchair accessible.

Wilber Czech Museum,
102 W. 3rd St., Wilber, NE 68465
(402-821-2183) M-Sun 1-4; closed holidays.
Three levels of Czech art, furniture, clothes. Wheelchair accessible.

Wildwood Center and Period House,
Steinhart Park Rd., Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402-873-6340) M-Sat 11-5; Sun 1-5. Admission.
Restoration to period of 1860s-1880s; barn available with crafts. Wheelchair accessible.

Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park,
P.O. Box 66, Royal, NE 68773
(402-893-2000) T-Sat 10-4, May 1-Memorial Day weekend; M-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5, Memorial Day-Labor Day; T-Sat 10-4, Sun 1-4, Labor Day-2nd weekend in October.
Observe paleontologists at work, view unique fossil finds. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.museum.unl.edu/ashfall

Boone County Historical Society,
1025 W. Fairview St., Albion, NE 69301
(402-395-2971) Sat-Sun 1-5, Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day weekend; or by appointment.
Vast array of Boone County agricultural, historical items. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.albionne.org/community1.htm

Brown County Historical Society and Coleman House Museum,
5th & Old Hwy. 7, Ainsworth, NE 69210
(402-387-2061 or 402-387-2427) Th 1-3; or by appointment.
Local history displays of Sandhills ranch country and files. Wheelchair accessible.

Buffalo County Historical Society Trails and Rails Museum,
710 W. 11th St., P.O. Box 523, Kearney, NE 68847
(308-234-3041) M 10-5, T-Sat 10-8, Sun 1-5, Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day weekend; or by appointment.
Discover the history of trails and rails along the Great Platte River Road.
http://bchs.kearney.net/museum.html

Butte Community Historical Center and Museum,
1st St. & Broadway, P.O. Box 133, Butte, NE 68722
(402-775-2275) By appointment.
Large rock collection, artifacts. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.museumsusa.org/

Clay County Museum,
320 W. Glenville St., P.O. Box 201 Clay Center, NE 68933
(402-762-3563 or 402-762-3737) M-W 10-4; or by appointment.
Clay County history, former site of KMMJ radio. Wheelchair accessible.

Cozad Historical Society and 100th Meridian Museum,
206 E. 8 St., Cozad, NE 69130
(308-784-3402) 10-5, Memorial Day-Labor Day; or by appointment.
Cozad area history, photograph collection. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ci.cozad.ne.us/tourism.htm

Dawson County Historical Society Museum,
805 N. Taft, P.O. Box 369, Lexington, NE 68850
(308-324-5340) M-Sat 9-5.
Dawson County history, monthly exhibits of Nebraska artists. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.dawsoncountyne.net/dcmuseum

Edgerton Explorit Center,
208 16th St., Aurora, NE 68818
(402-694-4035) M-Sat 9-5; Sun 1-5; closed major holidays. Admission.
Scientific discovery, exploration through hands-on learning. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.edgerton.org/index.html

Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park,
R.R. 1, P.O. Box 37, Burwell, NE 68823
(308-346-4715).Grounds, daily dawn-dusk; office, 9-5, Memorial Day-Labor Day. Admission.
Original 1870s fort buildings, grounds restored. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/

Fort Kearney State Historical Park,
1020 V. Road, Kearney, NE 68847
(308-865-5305) Daily 9-5, Memorial Day-October. Admission.
Visitor center and reconstructed buildings interpret Oregon Trail fort, sandhill crane migration. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/

Franklin County Historical Society Museum,
Hwys. 136 & 10, Franklin NE, 68939
(308-425-3030 or 308-425-3471) T-Th 9-4; or by appointment.
Early settler home and farm artifacts, genealogy, South Central Nebraska history. Wheelchair accessible.

Genoa Historical Society,
402 Willard Ave., Genoa, NE 68640
(402-993-2349) F-Sun 2-4, Memorial Day-Labor Day; or by appointment. Admission.
Local history includes Pawnee Indian agency, U.S. Indian School.
http://www.ci.genoa.ne.us/points.htm

George W. Frank House,
2010 W. 24th St., Kearney, NE 68847
(308-865-8284) T-Sun 1-5, June-September; closed on major holidays. Group tours by appointment. Admission.
1889 Romanesque-style Victorian Home, Tiffany window. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.unk.edu/buildings/Frank

Gibbon Heritage Center,
2nd and Court St., P.O. Box 116, Gibbon, NE 68840
(308-468-5509) First two Sundays of month 2-4; or by appointment.
Gibbon area historical. Wheelchair accessible.

Greeley County Historical Society Courthouse Museum,
P.O. Box 6, Greeley, NE 68842
(308-428-2605) M-F 9-4.
Domestic, military artifacts, jewelry, antique books. Wheelchair accessible.

Harold Warp Pioneer Village Foundation,
Hwy. 6, P.O. Box 68, Minden, NE 68959
(308-832-1181) Daily 8-5; extended summer hours. Admission.
Everyday objects from 1830 to the present, one of the largest collections of farm implements. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.pioneervillage.org/

Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History,
1330 N. Burlington Ave., P.O. Box 1286, Hastings, NE 68901
(402-461-2399) Admission.
Three floors of natural and cultural history, planetarium, Lied Super Screen Theatre, Discovery Center. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.hastingsmuseum.org/

Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles,
606 Heartland Rd., Lexington, NE 68850
(308-324-6329) M-Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5.
Large collection of military vehicles from WWII-present. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.heartlandmuseum.com/

High Plains Historical Society,
421 Norris Ave., McCook, NE 69001
(308-345-3661)T-Sat 1-5; Sun 2-4.
Local history, Indian artifacts, drugstore where Kool-aid originated. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.aboutmccook.com/lndmrk.htm

Holt County Historical Society Museum,
401 E. Douglas St., O'Neill, NE 68763
(402-336-2344) M-Th 10-4; or by appointment. Closed all major holidays.
County history, genealogy, General O'Neill, Kinkaid Act.

Kearney County Historical Museum,
530 N. Nebraska Ave., Minden NE 68959
(308-832-2676 or 308-832-2831) Sun 2-5, June 1-August 31; or by appointment.
Post office, school, store, train depot. 7000+ objects.

Long Pine Heritage Society and Heritage House Museum,
197 W. 3rd St., P.O. Box 333, Long Pine, NE 69217
(402-273-4453) Daily, Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day weekend; or by appointment.
Local history, genealogy. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.co.brown.ne.us/longpine.htm

Merrick County Historical Museum,
211 E St., Central City, NE 68826
(308-946-2757) Sun 2-4, May-October; or by appointment.
Learn about people of Merrick County past and present.
http://www.cconline.net/attractions.htm

Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Avenue, Kearney, NE 68847
(308- 865-8559) Tues. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 1 - 5 p.m., closed Mondays and major holidays.
http://monet.unk.edu/mona/

Museum of Nebraska Major League Baseball,
619 Howard Ave., St. Paul, NE 68873
(308-754-5558) M-F 10-2, Sat 10-4, Sun 1-4, Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Admission.
Displays of Hall of Fame baseball players from Nebraska. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.stpaulnebraska.com/museum.html

National Korean War Museum
404 West Derby Street Oxford, NE 68967
( 308-824-3408)
http://nkwm2.org/

Nebraska Prairie Museum, Phelps County Historical Society,
2701 North Burlington St., P.O. Box 164, Holdrege, NE 68949
(308-995-5015) M-Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5; closed major holidays.
Local history, genealogy, nearby Atlanta German PW camp. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.nebraskaprairie.org/

Neligh Mill State Historic Site,
N St. and Wylie Dr., P.O. Box 271, Neligh, NE 68756
(402-887-4303) M-Sat 8-5, Sun 1:30-5 Memorial Day-September 30; M-F 8-5, Sat-Sun by appointment, October-Memorial Day. Admission. Only 19th-century flour mill in the state with original equipment. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/sites

Niobrara Museum,
89054 S. 19th Ave., Niobrara, NE 68760
(402-857-3609) W 1-3, Sat 10-3, Sun 1-3, Memorial Day-Labor Day; or by appointment.
Artifacts from the Niobrara area. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ci.niobrara.ne.us/tourism.html

Plainsman Museum,
210 16th St., Aurora, NE 68818
(402-694-6531) M-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5 April 1-October 31; M-Sat 1-5, November 1-March 31; closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Easter. Admission.
Plains history 1860-1950, emphasis on Civil War, agriculture. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.plainsmanmuseum.org/

Plainview Historical Society,
S. Main St., Plainview, NE 68769
(402-582-4713) Call for hours.
Plains pioneer history. Wheelchair accessible.

Polish Heritage Center
P.O. Box 3, 226 Carlton Ave., Ashton, Nebraska 68817
(308-738-2249) Sunday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. During week by appointment. Please call (308)
738-2260 for appointment. Admission.
e-mail phc@cornhusker.net
http://www.polishheritagecenter.com/

Rae Valley Heritage Association,
R.R. 1, P.O. Box 134, Petersburg, NE 68652
(402-386-5334) Call for hours. Admission.
Farming antiques, demonstrations. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.travelnenebraska.com/raevalley

Robert Henri Museum and Historical Walkway,
218 E. 8th St., P.O. Box 355, Cozad, NE 69130
(308-784-4154) M-Sat 10-5, June-September. Admission.
Pioneer schoolhouse, Pony Express station, childhood home of artist Robert Henri, local arts and crafts. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.nebraskamuseums.org/henrimuseum.html

Sellor's Log Cabin,
Hwy. 20, Ainsworth, NE 69210
(402-387-2494) M-F, 8-12, 1-5, mid-May-September 30; weekends by chance.
Cabin displays local history, artifacts. Wheelchair accessible.

Senator George Norris State Historic Site,
706 Norris Ave., McCook, NE 69001
(308-345-8484) T-Sat 9:30-12, 1-5. Closed state holidays. Admission.
Nebraska Congressman for 40 years; the "fighting liberal," father of Rural Electrification Act, Tennessee Valley Authority.
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/sites

Studevant-McKee Foundation,
308 S. Main St., P.O. Box 225, Atkinson, NE 68713
(402-925-2726) By appointment.
Area history.

Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer,
3133 W. Hwy 34, Grand Island, NE 68801
(308-385-5316) Daily 9-5, Sundays 12-5, Stuhr Building and Fonner Rotunda open year-round. May 1-September 30: historic 1890s Railroad Town village, farm machinery building open at 10. Admission. 60+ historic structures, indoor/outdoor pioneer history exhibits, train display, log cabin, farm, earth lodge, on 200 acres. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.stuhrmuseum.org/

Thomas County Historical Society,
609 Court St., Thedford, NE 69166
(308-645-2477) M-F 10-1, 2-4; holiday hours vary.
Preserving the past for the future. Wheelchair accessible.

Valley County Museum,
117 S. 16th St., Ord, NE 68862
(308-728-5178) M-F 1-4, Memorial Day-mid-October. Open on city special occasions.
Early county settlement to present time. Wheelchair accessible.
http://geocities.com/ordlibr/index.html

Verdigre Heritage Museum,
P.O. Box 241, Verdigre, NE 68783
(402-668-2248) By appointment.
Four buildings, mill, jail. Wheelchair accessible.

VietNam War National Museum
380 South Maple, PO Box 132 Nelson, Nebraska 68961
(402-225-4117)
director@vwnm.org
http://www.vwnm.org

Webster County Historical Museum,
721 W. 4th St., P.O. Box 464, Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402-746-2444) M-Sun 1-5, April 1-October 31. Admission.
History of Webster County, 22-room mansion, adjacent buildings. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.redcloudnebraska.com/

Wheeler County Historical Society and Courthouse Museum,
Bartlett, NE 68622
(308-654-3424) By appointment.
Wheeler County pioneer artifacts.

White Horse Ranch Museum,
R.R.1, P.O. Box 176, Stuart, NE 68780
(402-924-3831) Daily 1-5 Memorial Day-Labor Day; or by appointment.
Horse breeding ranch owned by Cal and Ruth Thompson, local history.
http://www.nebraska.com/cities/stuart.asp

Willa Cather State Historic Site,
326 N. Webster St., P.O. Box 326, Red Cloud, NE 68970
(402-746-2653) M-Sat 8-5; Sun 1-5. Admission.
Childhood home, six period structures that influenced Pulitzer winner Willa Cather's writing.
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/sites

Wood River Valley Historical Society,
Hwy. 30 & C St., P.O. Box 188, Shelton, NE 68876
(308-647-5264) Sun 2-4; or by appointment.
History of Lincoln Highway, varied displays throughout the year.

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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument,
301 River Road, Harrison, NE 69346
(308-668-2211) Daily 8-5; Summer-Labor Day 8-6. Admission.
Native American collection, fossil display.
http://www.nps.gov/agfo

Arthur Bowring Ranch State Historical Park,
P.O. Box 38, Merriman, NE 69218
(308-684-3428) Daily 9-5 Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day weekend; or by appointment. Admission.
Historic ranch interprets history of Sandhills cattle country. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/

Banner County Historical Society,
200 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Harrisburg, NE 69345
(308-436-4514) Sun 2-5, Memorial Day-Labor Day; or by appointment.
Log house, sod house, pioneer church.

Bayard Chimney Rock Museum,
1339 Main St., P.O. Box 313, Bayard, NE 69334
(308-586-1177) M-Sat 9-12, 1-4, Sun 1-4, Memorial Day-September; or by appointment.
Six rooms, Bayard history, Chimney Rock passion play. Wheelchair accessible.
http://bayardmuseum.tripod.com/home

Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park,
2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd., North Platte, NE 69101
(308-535-8035) Memorial Day-Labor Day. Admission.
Home of Buffalo Bill Cody for 17 years; restored house, barn interprets Cody's life and creation of the rodeo. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/

Chappell Museum Association and Sudman-Neumann Heritage House,
5th & Vincent St., Chappell, NE 69129
(308-874-3441 or 308-874-2865) Sun 2-4, May 1-Labor Day; or by appointment.
Unusual dogleg staircase, antique furniture.
http://www.westnebraska.com/sudmanhome.htm

Chase County Historical Museum,
Champion, NE 69023
(308-882-5774) Sun 1:30-4:30, Mother's Day-Labor Day; or by appointment.
Chase County artifacts. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.chasecounty.com/museum2000.htm

Cheyenne County Historical Society and Fort Sidney Complex,
6th & Jackson St., Sidney, NE 69162
(308-254-2150) Daily 9-11, 1-3. Closed major holidays.
Restored Commander's Home and Officer's Building, museum. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.sidney-nebraska.com/tourism

Chimney Rock National Historic Site,
Abbott Visitor Center, P.O. Box F, Bayard, NE 69334
(308-586-2581) Daily 9-6, April 1-September 30; 9-5 October 1-March 31. Admission.
Chimney Rock, most famous landmark on the Oregon Trail, visible from center, interactive exhibits. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/sites

Dalton Prairie Schooner Museum,
Hwy. 385, Dalton, NE 69131
(308-377-2504) Sat-Sun 1-4, Memorial Day-Labor Day; or by appointment.
Community history, model railroad engines. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.westnebraska.com/prairieschooner/us.htm

Dawes County Historical Museum,
341 Country Club Rd., P.O. Box 1319, Chadron, NE 69337
(308-432-4999) M-Sat 10-4, Sun 1-5, Memorial Day-September 30.
Genealogy, historic structures, farm machinery, antiques, quilts, tools. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.chadron.com/dchm/

Eleanor Barbour Cook Museum of Geoscience,
Chadron State College, Chadron, NE 69337
(308-432-6377) Daily 7:30-4:30; or by appointment.
Closed major holidays, spring break. Rocks, minerals, fossils from the Nebraska panhandle region. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.csc.edu/mathsci/naturalsci/museum0.htm

Farm and Ranch Museum,
2930 M St., P.O. Box 398, Gering, NE 69341
(308-436-1989) M-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5, May 15-September 15; or by appointment.
110-acre farm interprets agriculture of the High Plains. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.farmandranchmuseum.com/

Fort Robinson Museum,
P.O. Box 304, Crawford, NE 69339
(308-665-2919) M-Sat 8-5, Sun 95, Memorial Day-Labor Day; off-season varies. Admission.
Restored buildings interpret long and varied fort history. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.nebraskahistory.org/sites

Garden County Museum and Rock School,
W. 1st & Ave. E (museum), W. 2nd & Avenue G (school) Oshkosh, NE 69154
(308-772-3115) T 1­4; W-Sat 9-12, 1-4; or by appointment.
Local area history. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.westnebraska.com/gardencomus.htm

Grant County Courthouse,
P.O. Box 139, Hyannis, NE 69350
(308-458-2230) By appointment.
Grant County history, props from John Wayne's stunt man, gigantic arrowhead collection.

Knight Museum of High Plains Heritage,
908 Yellowstone St., P.O. Drawer D, Alliance, NE 69301
(308-762-2384 or 308-762-5751) M-Sat 10-6, Sun 1-5, May 1-Labor Day; T-Sat 12-5, Labor Day-April 30.
History of Box Butte County and western Nebraska. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.westnebraska.com/knightmus.htm

Lincoln County Historical Society,
2403 N. Buffalo, North Platte, NE 69101
(308-534-5640) Daily 9-8, Memorial Day-Labor Day; 9-5 Labor Day-September 30; closed September 30-Memorial Day.
14 historic buildings, large museum. Wheelchair accessible.
file:///C:/npcanteen.tripod.com/canteen/lchm.html

Little House Monument,
Stratton, NE 69043
(308-276-2462) 1st & 3rd Sun 1-5, May-August.
Local history, family collections. Wheelchair accessible.

Lodgepole Depot Museum,
1424 Peterson Blvd., Lodgepole, NE 69149 (308-483-5620) By appointment.
Depot museum, town history. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.westnebraska.com/lodgpolmuseum.htm

Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center
Chadron State College, 1000 Main Street, Chadron, NE 69337
(308-432-6401) M-F 8-12, 1-4; Sat 9-12, 1-4; Closed Sundays
http://www.csc.edu/sandoz/

Mari Sandoz Room,
177 N. Main St., Gordon, NE 69343
(308-282-9972) M-F 9-5; Sat 9-12. Closed on holidays.
Guided tours, maps for self-guided tours; books by Sandoz and local authors. Wheelchair accessible.
http://sandozlit.com/

McPherson County Historical Society,
HC 71, P.O. Box 20, Tryon, NE 69167
(308-587-2276) By appointment.
Historic bank, area artifacts. Wheelchair accessible.

Museum of the Fur Trade,
6321 Hwy. 20, P.O. Box 1276, Chadron, NE 69337
(308-432-3843) Daily 8-5, Memorial Day-September; or by appointment. Admission.
Fur trade from early colonial days to the 20th century. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.furtrade.org/

North Platte Valley Historical Association,
11th & J Sts., P.O. Box 398, Gering, NE 69341
(308-436-5411) M-F 8:30-5, Sat-Sun 12-4, May 1-September 30; or by appointment. Admission.
Museum, historic buildings. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.npvm.org/

Perkins County Historical Society,
6th & Central Ave., Grant, NE 69140
(308-326-4233) Sun 2-4:30, June-August; or by appointment.
Museum, house (1910). Wheelchair accessible.

Rushville Museum,
Hwy. 20, Rushville, NE 69360
(308-638-7643) M-F 1-4, Memorial Day-Labor Day; or by appointment.
Sheridan County history. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ci.rushville.ne.us/visit.htm

Scamahorn Church Museum,
W. 5th St., Gordon, NE 69343
(308-638-7643) M-F 1-4, Memorial Day-Labor Day; or by appointment.
Area history, Crazy Horse, Mari Sandoz. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.ci.gordon.ne.us/tour.htm

Scotts Bluff National Monument,
190276 Hwy. 92 W., Gering, NE 69341
(308-436-4340) Daily 8-7, Memorial Day-Labor Day; 8-5 Labor Day-Memorial Day; closed Christmas and New Year's. Admission.
History of Oregon Trail, paintings by William Henry Jackson. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.nps.gov/scbl

Trailside Museum,
Hwy. 20 at Fort Robinson State Park, P.O. Box 462, Crawford, NE 69339
(308-665-2730) Daily Memorial Day-September; off-season varies. Admission.
Paleontology, geology western Nebraska, 10,000-year-old mammoths. Wheelchair accessible.
http://www.museum.unl.edu/trailside

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