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Yuletide Lights

The Museum Exhibit Hall is lit up with over 60 sets of Christmas lights!

4 to 6 pm on December 6th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 16th, 18th …

Festive fun for the whole family!
Hot chocolate, ornament making, Christmas card activities, horse-drawn wagon rides, and much more!
New to the event: Scottsbluff Winters Farmer’s Market will be in our main …

Legacy of the Plains does possess an era recruitment poster, however we are unable to display the original due to poor condition.

To give back to those that have …

We are currently looking for non-profit, schools groups, or church affiliated groups enter our Trees along the Trail Christmas Tree Decoration Contest!  It is a great way for the general …

Circle Theatre Brings Japanese Storytelling to Life at Legacy of the Plains Museum

Event Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Location: Legacy of the Plains Museum, Gering, Nebraska
Admission: Free to the Public!

Gering, NE — Circle Theatre invites the Gering and Scottsbluff community …

September 4, Legacy of the Plains Museum 6:00 pm

“Riders on the Orphan Train” is the Official outreach program of the National Orphan Train Complex and Museum in Concordia KS. We are i

n our …

Join us for the First Annual Archaeology Fair August 23, 2025.  The event will start at 11:00 am and end around 3 pm.  The event is free to the public, …

Weaving a Nation
Nebraska Chautauqua – Gering/Scottsbluff 2025

Explore the lesser-known stories from our country’s rich tapestry of backgrounds in commemoration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States! …

The position will focus on basic maintenance projects and grounds keeping. The positions will also be required
to help out with events and other museum projects.
Responsibilities: The specific duties of this …

New addition to the Oregon Trail Days lineup at the museum will be the National Stagecoach and Freight Wagon Association’s Annual Membership meeting.  We are excited to have them apart …