Marker Monday: The Bank of Florence
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The Bank of Florence was chartered by the Nebraska Territorial legislature on January 18, 1856. It was located in this substantial building, ...
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Marker Monday: The Kregel Windmill Factory
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Built in 1902, this is the last intact historical windmill factory in the United States. Cousins Louis and George Kregel began windmill ...
Conserving a 17th-Century Bible with Copper Plate Engravings
The Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center recently completed treatment on a 395-year-old Bible celebrated for its detailed printing.
The Bible, published in 1630, ...
Land-Cover Change & The Dust Bowl Drought in the U.S. Great Plains
Join Conservation Nebraska at the Nebraska History Museum to hear from Dr. Qi S. Hu as he shares his current research examining how land changes over time and uses the ...
Nebraska Statehood Day Celebration 2026
Free admission at NSHS historic sites and museums as we celebrate Nebraska’s 159th Birthday!
Marker Monday: Granville Cemetery
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The Granville Cemetery Association was organized in February 1881. Incorporators included Civil War veteran Adin H. Potter, formerly of Granville, New York, ...
Norris House Presidents’ Day Tour (Feb. 12-14)
Get to know Senator Norris and discover the seven presidents he served alongside.
Marker Monday: Japanese Balloon Bombs
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During World War II the Japanese built some nine thousand hydrogen-filled, paper balloons to carry small bombs to North America, hoping to set ...
Wilder Seasons at the Nebraska History Museum
Meet Wilder Seasons at a special book launch at the Nebraska History Museum!
Virtual Lecture: Winter Travel on the Oregon Trail
Experience Winter on the Oregon Trail!
March 2026 Nebraska State Historic Preservation Board Meeting
The State Historic Preservation Board meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 20th at 1:00 p.m..
Norris House St. Patrick’s Day Tours (March 12-14)
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a visit to the Norris House! No luck required!
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