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: Sarpy County history
A Note from Our Director – September 2017
August was an extremely productive month at the museum. The Sarpy Speakeasy Fundraiser Dinner was held and was a success. The goal of $6,000 was raised and this will go… 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 >
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 >
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 >