Tour Western Nebraska - Legacy of the Plains Museum

Make the Legacy of the Plains Museum one stop on a tour of western Nebraska.

There’s plenty to do and see nearby—stay for a day, a weekend, or longer!

Scotts Bluff National Monument
Directly adjacent to Legacy of the Plains, this National Park unit features spectacular panoramas and Oregon Trail history.

Chimney Rock State Historical Site 
A geologic marvel that guided travelers on the Oregon Trail. New hiking trails add to the experience with outstanding views and easy going paths.

Fort Laramie NHS
Once a fur trading post, later a military fort and Pony Express station, Fort Laramie played an indispensable role in the settling of the West.

Fort Robinson State Historical Site

Lake McConaughy
Prime swimming, boating, fishing, and water sports on Nebraska’s largest lake.

Riverside Discovery Center
Western Nebraska’s only zoo features interactive landscapes and experiential learning.

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area
Trails, picnic areas, and a nature center in a unique landscape of scenic forests and buttes.

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
See ancient animal fossils, pioneer artifacts, and native American mementos.

Banner County Museum
See how some of our ancestors lived in the 1890s and early 1900s.

Midwest Theater
Compelling live performances, concerts, film series, and more in a historically-significant building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

West Nebraska Arts Center
Art gallery featuring rotating shows, plus classes and a gift shop, in a former Carnegie Library building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Lake Minatare State Recreation Area
Fishing, swimming, boating and an inland lighthouse—one of only 7 in America.

Victory Hill Farm
Family-owned goat dairy specializing in artisanal cheeses.

Bayard Depot Museum
Pioneer machinery, tools, quilts, schoolroom, and more.

Homesteaders Museum
History of settlement in Wyoming.

Brown Sheep Company
Brown Sheep Company, dating back to the beginning of the Brown family farm established by Edward Brown 100 years ago, manufactures yarns for needlepoint, hand knitting and crocheting, primarily from wool and wool-rich blends bought directly from growers.

What Other People Are Saying

4.7

Based on 532 reviews

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Huge museum with lots and lots of agriculture machines. Outside is an even larger collection of antique farm equipment, baby cows, and a fun playground for kids. If you enjoy antique farm machinery, this place is for you.

Matthew G.

2 months ago

Wonderful museum for a great history of the plains and journey west

Brad K.

2 months ago

Great museum, lots of everything to look at and see. So much more outside too.

Joan “Joanie” F.

2 months ago

Shelley R.

2 months ago

We have visited, brought visitors and been volunteers for years. During the special events at the museum we suggest you get tickets early. If you are visiting the area this is a must see. Make sure you visit all the out buildings also. There is a lot to see, do and learn about the area from past to present. Hope you enjoy it as much as we have. If you wish to be a part of keeping our Histories growing ask any volunteer or staff they will be able to help you. Thank You Tom and Shelley Rowlee

DiFRNT N.

3 months ago

It's more focused towards kids than adults, a lot of learning activities on-site for kids, hands-on displays. I'm thinking school field trips to the museum would be fun. I drove out here from Laramie WY to checkout Scottsbluff and stumbled across this museum as something to do. It was extremely hot summer of 2026 and it made navigating outside very difficult here. I spent most of my time in the main building. There's an introduction video you can sit and watch before proceeding or you can just go right in and stroll through the exhibits. A ton of history here. You'll learn everything there is to know about different farming methods and tools used over the decades. A lot of local and regional history is explained very well. There are some outdated and non-functional displays but overall very cool. I loved their technology evolution wall that leads to the smartphone. That's neat. I did not go to most of the other buildings except for the tractor building due to the extreme heat. It was rather warm inside the main building. The tractor building was extremely hot, not just warm, but hot. It was a sauna in there - there's no air conditioning and no moving air at all - just the smell of oil and fuel from old tractors. Parking lot is all dirt as far as I could tell, it had just rained the day before and there was a bunch of muddy spots. Overall it was a great experience, but definitely more for kids than adults.

Kevin C.

3 months ago