National Historic Register Spotlight – Zwiebel Farmstead
Located a few miles south of Papillion off 63rd Street is the Zwiebel farmstead, which is still owned privately by members of the Zwiebel family for the last 150 years…. Read more >
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A Note from our Director – September 2016
I’m very pleased to announce that the Save the Newspapers fundraiser dinner last month was a success. With roughly 140 supporters joining us for the evening, the event raised over… Read more >
National Historic Register Spotlight – The Fontenelle Bank
The Fontenelle Bank stands at the corner Mission Avenue and Main Street in Olde Towne Bellevue. Built in 1857, this building has quite the interesting history. The original purpose for… Read more >
A Note from our Director – August 2016
I know people mean well when they refer to the Sarpy County Museum as “your museum.”While there is no ill will, I have to admit though it can be a pet peeve of… Read more >
National Historic Register Spotlight – Third Sarpy County Courthouse
Built in 1922-23, the Third Sarpy County Courthouse is an example of the Classic Revival style. This is 3 of the 4 properties that have served as the Sarpy County… Read more >
A Note from our Director – July 2016
The August Fundraiser is right around the corner and I hope you will consider joining us. The museum has two big fundraising events that allow us to successfully operate on a year round basis, pay the… Read more >
National Historic Register Spotlight – Fort Crook Blacksmith Shop
The Fort Crook blacksmith shop was the first building completed at Fort Crook in 1893 and still remains part of Offutt AFB today. The structure was used not only by… Read more >
A Note from our Director – May 2016
There is culture in Sarpy County and the museum does its share to provide it. April offered the extremely high quality program of Steve Tamayo, Native American artist and cultural… Read more >
Calling All Quilters!
It is that time of year again! The Sarpy County Museum is looking for quilts for our annual Great Sarpy County Quilt Exhibit. Quilts should have an interesting hook, be… Read more >
National Historic Register Spotlight—Big Papillion Creek Bridge
Welded bridge construction first appeared in the United States in the late 1920s, this steel truss bridge is estimated to have been built between the 1930’s and 1940’s. It is unknown… Read more >