Welcoming Week: Celebrate the People Who Call Nebraska Home!
Join us for family-friendly guided tours celebrating the diverse groups of people who have called Nebraska home!
Lillian Nelms
What We Found
“Evolution of Nebraska”
Learn why our state looks the way it does today!
Piecing Together the Past in 10 Questions or Less
September is Archeology Month!
The Sharp Homestead Case Study Part 2: How do we know where to look for and find archeological sites?
Now that we’ve learned why archeology is done—particularly through the lens of state and federal legislation (such as the Section 106 process) that mandates ...
Marker Monday: Prehistoric Burial Site
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From 1050 - 1400 the lower Platte and Missouri River valleys were home to prehistoric Indian farmers. These people lived in small villages and ...
Hands-On History: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Experience Indigenous traditions through play and hands-on learning!
Hands-On History: Halloween
Celebrate Halloween with a Nebraska twist!
Highlights Tour: October Sensory Tour of Nebraska Unwrapped
Discover Nebraska history through sight and touch in this special sensory tour!
Highlights Tour: November Sensory Tour of Nebraska Unwrapped
Discover Nebraska history through sight and touch in this special sensory tour!
Lunchbox Lecture: Preserving the Pershing Mural
Discover the preservation story of Lincoln’s Pershing Mural!
The Indian Wars of Northwest Nebraska
Learn more about the 1870s conflicts that shaped the Northern Plains with Historian Randy Kane.
Homeschool Day: Harvest Time
A day filled with learning about farming and Nebraska crops, and diving into the joys of fall festivities!
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