“And the Bride Wore…”: Summer of Weddings at Legacy of the Plains
This wool suit and linen wedding dress worn in 1905.
Imagine Pachelbel’s Canon, the scent of fully-bloomed flowers greeting your senses, and an entire group of guests standing to …
Winter Happenings at the Museum!
Winter, despite the often dismal weather, is an exciting time for us at the Legacy of the Plains Museum. Some of our most exciting events happen in our slower months. …
9th Annual Warrior Run
The 9th Annual Warrior Run took place on November 4, 2017. 170 participants showed up for the race. Despite the chilly weather and fog, participants were energetic. The purpose of …
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 …
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.
We Hired an Executive Director
The museum’s Board of Directors hired Sandra Reddish as Executive Director of Legacy of the Plains Museum to coordinate and oversee the day-to-day activities of the organization and the management of the organization’s …
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 …
How to move a log house in 12 easy steps
Moving a museum definitely presents challenges. For example, how do you move a three-sided roofless log house?
Thank goodness we were able to raise the funds to call in professionals (Summers House …
How to move a museum
Do you remember the last time you moved? The chaos of boxes and packing material covering every available inch of floor and that unsettling feeling of everything being out of …