Read Across America – Nebraska’s 150 Challenge
Here at Legacy of the Plains, we love to promote education and enrichment. With yesterday being National Read Across America Day and to many, Dr. Seuss Week, we felt it appropriate …
Happy 150th Birthday Nebraska!
Today is the big day – March 1st! 150 years ago today, President Andrew Johnson issued a proclamation declaring Nebraska a U.S. state.
Yesterday, Legacy of the Plains held a special early …
Nebraska’s Birthday Eve Celebration!
On Tuesday, February 28th, Legacy of the Plains is hosting a special birthday eve party in honor of the great state of Nebraska. You only turn 150 once! So come …
Legacy to Honor Lunar New Year with Rooster Display
Year of the Rooster!
A Silver-laced Wyandotte rooster. Photo Credit: By ripperda – wyandotte haan, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10682244
According to the Lunar calendar, January 28th will mark the new …
Trees Along the Trail 2016 Winners!
We are pleased to announce the results of this year’s annual Trees Along the Trail Christmas tree decorating contest. Before we announce the winners, we’d like to say that this year, …
Trees Along the Trail is Underway!
Legacy of the Plains Museum is looking festive! We rarely have to decorate – because all of the community decorates for us with this wonderful fundraiser!
Several weeks ago, various local …
Trees Along the Trail – Coming Soon!
Coming up soon is the Legacy of he Plains’ annual Trees Along the Trail tree decorating contest! The contest is a great way to creatively showcase your nonprofit organization or …
Approaching the Long Awaited Weekend
It’s the final countdown to the most anticipated weekend here at Legacy of the Plains Museum. In just a few weeks, we’ll be having two spectacular events coming up.
The first …
Legacy of the Plains Wins First!
This Saturday during the Oregon Trail Days celebration in Gering, Legacy of the Plains Museum had a parade float entry in their 95th Annual Oregon Trail Days Parade. Titled “Turning …
Museum’s Main Exhibit Gallery is Closed
Legacy of the Plains has been working to build and expand our museum’s exhibits inside the Main Exhibit Gallery and from this point until the grand opening scheduled for mid-September …