Located on the Oregon Trail, the Legacy of the Plains Museum features an impressive collection of pioneer and early community artifacts, antique tractors, and farm implements; an 80-acre working farm; historic farmstead structures; and striking views of Scotts Bluff National Monument. Come live the timeless stories of the Nebraska prairie.
Here in the semi-arid High Plains, water is economic life. Irrigation systems supporting crops such as sugar beets, beans, and potatoes have enabled communities and businesses in this area to …
On the morning of July 19, visitors are welcome to come to Legacy of the Plains Museum to watch a historical demonstration of how an International Harvester binder was used …
The 2014 “Free Land? 1862 and the Shaping of Modern America” Chautauqua, hosted under the big tent here at Legacy of the Plains Museum, sponsored by Humanities Nebraska and myriad …
Back in the day, growing sugar beets was a whole lot of back-breaking work.
The germination rate of sugar beet seed was not high, so the seed spacing in the rows …