A Note from our Director – Nov 2017
While this is the last newsletter of 2017, it doesn’t have to mean goodbye. There are still several ongoing happenings this year at the museum. It has been a busy… Read more >
Tag Archive: Local History
A Note from our Director – April 2017
I recently did the unthinkable and took a few days off. Being the only full time staff member, it’s not often easy for me to do. I used the time… Read more >
A Note from our Director – March 2017
This year commemorates one hundred years since America’s entry into World War I. As you might already know, many of the programs this year are World War I era related…. Read more >
A Note from our Director – January 2017
Welcome to 1917, a year that will bring America into the global conflict of the Great War and turn Nebraska into a dry state in the years before national prohibition…. Read more >
National Historic Register Spotlight – John Sautter Farmhouse
The John Sautter Farmhouse was home to German immigrant farmer John Sautter, Sr. a native of Wurttemberg, Germany. Sautter operated a grist mill for a number of years, farmed over… Read more >
A Note from our Director – November/December 2016
Our Christmas open house on December 4th is not that far off. Where did this year go? The end of the year is often a time for reflection. This past… Read more >
National Historic Register Spotlight – Patterson Site and Kurz Village Site
Two Native American sites are located in the western portion of Sarpy County and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first of these sites, the Patterson… Read more >
National Historic Register Spotlight – First Presbyterian Church
The Old First Presbyterian Church is located at 2002 Franklin Street. Construction of the church began in 1856 and by 1858 it was ready for services. D.E. Reed constructed the… Read more >
National Historic Register Spotlight – Springfield Community Hall
The Community Building was built in the late 1930’s by a Works Progress Administration labor project. The WPA was a national relief program established during the Great Depression. The large… Read more >
National Historic Register Spotlight – The Bellevue Log Cabin
The old log cabin in Bellevue is regarded as the oldest building in Nebraska. According to local legend, it was constructed between 1830 and 1835 and built close to the… Read more >