Happy 149th birthday, Nebraska!
149 years ago today, March 1, 1867, President Andrew Johnson issued a proclamation declaring Nebraska a State, thus adding a 37th star to the United States flag.
It can be difficult …
Japanese in western Nebraska
Did you know? Nebraska’s cultural diversity has included people of Japanese descent for more than 100 years. In the early 1900s, Japanese immigrants came to the North Platte River valley …
Temporary gallery closure
The Legacy of the Plains Museum main exhibit gallery will be closed February 22-26 for the safety of our visitors and volunteers.
The main museum gallery is undergoing another step in …
Square dance and pie social
An active, old-fashioned form of entertainment will liven up the museum Saturday, Feb. 20, when square dance caller and instructor Lucky Kochenower puts dancers through their paces.
Square dancing is considered …
In memory of Charlie
Legacy of the Plains Museum is closed today, 2-16-16, to enable staff and volunteers to gather to remember a man who dedicated decades of his life to museum work, who …
Bean Day
Every year, Legacy of the Plains sets up a table in the Gering Civic Center for “Bean Day“, which is the annual meeting of the Nebraska Dry Bean …
Trees Along the Trail 2015 winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2015 Trees Along The Trail Christmas tree decorating contest!
1st place – Panhandle Quilt Guild
2nd place – Katahdin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
3rd place …
A sneak peek
This is a sneak peek at our proposed corn pod and selected pieces of equipment.
It’s no secret that we are moving forward at Legacy of the Plains to develop …
2015 High Plains Christmas
The weather cooperated nicely for High Plains Christmas this year!
We were, of course, able to host our traditional indoor events, including ornament-making, letters to Santa, a bean soup luncheon, Christmas …
Warrior run
We hosted the Warrior Run 5K and 10K races again this year, with the museum parking lot serving as the start and finish line, and the museum lobby being used …