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Services

Administration
Archeology
Collections & Library
Conservation
Education & Interpretation
Historic Sites & Museums
Nebraska History Museum
Publications
State Historic Preservation Office

Contact

Phone: 402-471-3270

Mailing Address

Nebraska State Historical Society
1500 R Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

Office Hours

Monday – Friday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Closed all state holidays

Contact

Phone: 402-471-3352
Email: hn.archeology@nebraska.gov

Mailing Address

NSHS Archeology
1500 R Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

Office Hours

By appointment
Monday – Friday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Closed all state holidays

Contact

Phone: 402-471-4751
Email: reference@hn.libanswers.com

Mailing Address

NSHS Reference Room
1500 R Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

James E. Potter Research Room Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed State Holidays

Contact

Phone: 402-595-1180
Email: hn.fordcenter@nebraska.gov

Mailing Address

Ford Conservation Center
1326 S 32nd St
Omaha, NE 68105-2044

Office Hours

By appointment
Monday – Friday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Closed all state holidays

Contact

Phone: 402-471-1674
Email: HN.MuseumEducation@nebraska.gov 

Mailing Address

NSHS Education & Interpretation Office
1500 R Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

Office Hours

Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed all state holidays

Chimney Rock State Historic Site

Phone: 308-586-2581
Email: HN.Chimrock@nebraska.gov
Address: 9822 County Rd 75, Bayard, NE, 69334
More Info

Fort Robinson History Center

Phone: 308-665-2919
Email: hn.fortrob@nebraska.gov
Address: 3200 West Highway 20, Crawford, NE, 69339
More Info

John G. Neihardt State Historic Site

Phone: 402-648-3388
Email: neihardt@gpcom.net
Address: 306 W. Elm St., Bancroft, NE, 68004
More Info

Neligh Mill State Historic Site

Phone: 402-887-4303
Email: harv.ofe@nebraska.gov
Address: N Street & Wylie Dr, Neligh, NE, 68756
More Info

Senator George Norris State Historic Site

Phone: 531-310-9657
Email: harold.callahan@nebraska.gov
Address: 706 Norris Avenue, McCook, NE, 69001
More Info

Thomas P. Kennard State Historic Site

Phone: 402-471-1674 (Nebraska History Museum Education)
Email: hn.museumeducation@nebraska.gov
Address: 1627 H Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508
More Info

Contact

Phone: 402-471-4782
Email: hn.visitorservices@hn.libanswers.com

Mailing Address

131 Centennial Mall N
Lincoln, NE 68508

Museum Hours

Tuesday – Saturday
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
By appointment hours available
Closed State Holidays

Contact

Phone: 402-471-4748
Email: david.bristow@nebraska.gov

Mailing Address

NSHS Publications
1500 R Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

Office Hours

Monday – Friday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Closed all state holidays

Contact

Phone: 402-471-0501
Email: hn.hp@nebraska.gov

Mailing Address

State Historic Preservation Office
1500 R Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

Office Hours

Monday – Friday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Closed all state holidays

Get In Touch

Contact Information

Phone: 402-471-3270

Mailing Address

Nebraska State Historical Society
1500 R Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

For questions for the Reference Room or the Library, please send an email to reference@hn.libanswers.com.

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About NSHS

The Nebraska State Historical Society was founded in 1878 by citizens who recognized Nebraska was going through great changes and they sought to record the stories of both indigenous and immigrant peoples. It was designated a state institution and began receiving funds from the legislature in 1883. Legislation in 1994 changed NSHS from a state institution to a state agency. The division is headed by Director Daryl Bohac. They are assisted by an administrative staff responsible for financial and personnel functions, museum store services, security, and facilities maintenance for NSHS.

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Make a cash donation to help us acquire, preserve, and interpret Nebraska’s history. Gifts to the Nebraska State Historical Society help leave a legacy and may help your taxes, too! Support the work of NSHS.

Volunteers are the heroes of NSHS. So much history, so little time! Your work helps us share access to Nebraska’s stories at our museums and sites, the reference room, and online.