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 >
Sarpy County History
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 >
Save the Newspapers sponsors and raffle opportunities!
Our Annual Fundraiser , Save the Newspapers, is quickly approaching. It will be held on Saturday, August 6th at 5 PM and feature a catered dinner, entertainment by Michael Murphy, wine pull, door… 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 >
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 >
A Note from our Director – April 2016
Every month, I have the opportunity to briefly share all the good work that takes place to help keep local history alive. With many helping hands, we are able to… Read more >
National Historic Register Spotlight—Peter Sarpy Trading Post Site
In 1824, Peter Sarpy arrived in Nebraska for the American Fur Company and later, began operating a trading post. This was the last unofficial post office and the only ferry… Read more >
Commemorating 50 years of the National Historic Preservation Act in Sarpy County
In commemoration of the 50 years of The National Historic Preservation Act, we will be featuring all 19 historic sites in Sarpy County on the blog and in our member… Read more >
A Note from our Director – Feb 2016
The Way We Worked Smithsonian Traveling exhibit has come and gone at the museum. I hope you were able to view the exhibit or join us for any of the nine related programs we hosted between… Read more >