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The Cowboy Way of Life and the Texas Longhorn

Saddle up and join us for a cattle drive through cowboy history!
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Scavenger Hunt: Archeologist at Work

Ready to explore the career of an archeologist?
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Hands-On History: Petroglyphs and Pictographs

Can you find the difference between Petroglyphs and Pictographs?
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Hands-On History: Historic Games on Worldwide Day of Play

Join us at the museum for this year's Worldwide Day of Play!
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Welcoming Week: Play Your Way

Celebrate Nebraska's rich history through games and play!
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Día de los Muertos 2026

Free Admission at the Nebraska History Museum as we celebrate Día de los Muertos!
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Teacher Professional Development Workshop: America 250: George Washington, Agriculture, and Nebraska

Join the Nebraska State Historical Society in partnership with Mount Vernon and the George Washington Institute for a teacher professional development workshop at the Nebraska History Museum.
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Teacher Professional Development Workshop: Federalism and Nebraska History

Join the National Constitution Center and the Nebraska State Historical Society on November 7 at the Nebraska History Museum for a full-day professional learning workshop about federalism and Nebraska history.
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2026 Annual Members Meeting

Learn more about what NSHS did this last year, discover more about the NSHS's Collections, and enjoy a free light lunch.
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Haunted History: The Myth, The Fact, The Feeling

Take a step into the haunted past during two spooky evenings on Oct. 29th & 30th!
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Touchable Table: Dolls

Learn about history with real touchable artifacts!
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Scavenger Hunt: Indigenous People’s Day

Monday, October 12th is Indigenous Peoples' Day!
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Help Perserve and Share History

Become a Member

Being a member is the easiest way to be involved in our mission to preserve and share our state's rich history. Find out how!

Volunteer

Volunteers work with NSHS staff members to support our mission

Start Your Career

Interested in joining the NSHS team? Keep an eye on job listings!

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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Explore Nebraska

Discover the real places and people of our past at these NSHS sites.

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Chimney Rock
Fort Robinson
John Neihardt
Nebraska History Museum

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Neligh Mill
Senator Norris House
Thomas Kennard House
Historical Markers
Gift Shops

Upcoming Events

View our new and upcoming events to see how you can get involved.

Become a Member

The work we do to discover, preserve, and share Nebraska's history wouldn't be possible without the support of NSHS members.

NSHS Education

Learn more about the educational programs provided at our museums, sites, and online.

Education Digital Learning Resources

Find games, lists, and more to enhance your history education curriculum.

Museum Field Trips
Virtual Field Trips
Homeschool Days
Summer Workshops
Scout Merit Badge Workshops

NSHS Programs

Learn more about the programs associated with NSHS.

Historical Marker Program
National Register of Historic Places
Nebraska Hall of Fame
Semiquincentennial Commission

 

 

Nebraska Statewide Cemetery Registry
Heritage Hero Award Recipients
Nebraska SHRAB

Latest Hall of Fame Inductee

The Nebraska Hall of Fame was established in 1961 to officially recognize prominent Nebraskans.

Listen to our Podcast

Listen to the articles and authors published in the Nebraska History Magazine with our new Nebraska History Podcast!

Nebraska Collections

NSHS's mission is to collect, preserve, and open our shared history to all Nebraskans.

Research, Reference, & Genealogy
About Collections
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Government Records

Explore Nebraska Collections

Library Search
Manuscript Finding Aids
Moving Images Inventories
Photo Collection List
Sound Recordings Inventories

Our YouTube Video Collection

Get a closer look at Nebraska's history through your own eyes, with our extensive video collections.

Additional Research Resources

NSHS's Research and Reference Services help connect you to the material we collect and preserve.

NSHS Services

Digital Resources

Find all of our digital resources, files, videos, and more, all in one easy-to-search page!

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Archeology
Collections
Conservation Center
Digital Curation
Historic Preservation
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Support The Historical Society

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.

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