To Never Be Forgotten: Veterans Day Exhibit 2017
The American flag stands proudly behind the Fallen Man Table.
Every year, Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11th. To honor all veterans that have served our country, both …
Vintage Halloween Exhibit Opens!
The year is 1927. It’s a dark, chilly October evening as you arrive to your best friend’s home. It is the night of Hallowe’en. You walk up the front steps …
Fall Festivities
Fall is officially upon us here in the North Platte valley. Now that temperatures are falling and the leaves are changing, another Harvest Festival has come and gone.
Lockwood Reunion
The Harvest Festival is now in its 21st year. Each year, the Harvest Festival cycles through different crops, and it was realized that this year’s featured crop is potatoes, which coincides …
Moon Over the Monument Solar Eclipse Viewing
On Monday, August 21st, we have a rare event occurring – a total solar eclipse. Gering, Nebraska is located within the path of totality. This total eclipse is visible along …
Draft Horse Driving Clinic Coming Soon!
Have you ever wanted to learn to drive a team of horses? Now you can! Here at Legacy of the Plains Museum, we offer a two day annual beginning teamster and …
Legacy of the Plains is a Passport Destination!
Yup, you read that correctly! We are one of the 80 stops highlighted throughout Nebraska for this year’s statewide passport program. There are four stops in our immediate area, our …
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 …