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 >
Tag Archive: Local History
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 – 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 >
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 >
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 >
Press Release: Book Signing for Ben Justman
Offutt Air Force by Sarpy County Museum Director, Ben Justman, with foreword written by CMSAF (Ret.) James M. McCoy, is a newly released book published by Arcadia Publishing as… Read more >