Learn to set irrigation siphon tubes
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 …
Wheat binding demonstration
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 …
2014 Free Land Chautauqua
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 …
Come see a demo of sugar beet blocking and thinning
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 …
Our new sign!
We have had a lot of transitions as North Platte Valley Museum and Farm And Ranch Museum have merged to become Legacy of the Plains Museum. Around Memorial Day, another …
Final day to observe hand quilting
The Legacy of the Plains Museum Quilters have one more work day this spring at the museum before the 2014 raffle quilt is complete. Come to the museum between 9 …
Supercell to star in museum slideshow?
On May 20, we held an open house to familiarize community members with our museum development plans. The open house was supposed to last until 7 p.m.
At about 6 p.m., …
Welcome, O’Sage and Rainy!
Meet O’Sage, heifer calf of momma longhorn Sage!
That clever name was suggested by Kathy Yates of Mitchell.
The day after O’Sage was born, mama longhorn Cleo was also toting around a …
Draft horse driving clinic
In mid-May, the Legacy of the Plains Museum campus was busy with the sound of neighs, whinnys, hoofbeats, and jingling tack. The museum hosted its first-ever draft horse driving clinic, …
Whole lot of squeakin’ goin’ on
No, we do not have a rodent problem – we are moving antique farm equipment on the museum grounds today. Some of the old equipment, like this 1920s-era cultivator about …