History Nebraska
Past Events
Brown Bag History Lecture Series, Nebraskeños: How Latino Generations Continue Building Belonging in ‘the Good Life’ State
This presentation by Lissette Aliaga-Linares and Thomas Sanchez will combine demography and history to analyze the different scenarios for community building among the ...
Hour at the Museum
See a mounted ring-necked pheasant
Learn facts about pheasants
Enjoy coloring sheets of pheasants
Do a pheasant word search
See related items in the exhibits
2017 Celebration of Nebraska Books
The celebration, free and open to the public, features presentations of the Nebraska Center for the Book's 2017 Nebraska Book Awards, Mildred Bennett Award, and Jane ...
70’s Boogie Night
Join us for a 70's Boogie Night Live and In Color! Hear music by Gettin' Hipper Fun Bunch, enjoy food and drink, take a VIP tour of artifacts and partake in TV ...
Nebraska History Book Club
Every 4th Friday, join us at the Nebraska History Museum for our monthly Nebraska History Book Club. Everyone is welcome, whether you have read the book or not!
Bring ...
Archeology of the Sand Hills and High Plains
Celebrate Nebraska Archeology Month at the Knight Museum in Alliance! Nebraska State Historical Society Archeologist Rob Bozell will present an illustrated talk ...
Archeology of the Sand Hills and High Plains
Celebrate Nebraska Archeology Month at the Custer County Historical Society and Museum! Nebraska State Historical Society Archeologist Rob Bozell will present an ...
First Friday
View the new exhibit Don't Touch That Dial: Kalamity Kate and the Churley Puppets
Join Leta Powell Drake and George Churley for stories and discussion at ...
Brown Bag Lecture Series
Famous Nebraskans You've Never Heard Of
Learn about the many Nebraskans who have contributed to our State's legacy, some who are famous outside our state but ...
Archeology at the Thomas P. Kennard House
Meet an Archeologist from the Nebraska State Historical Society
Participate in a live archeological dig at the Kennard House
See artifacts excavated from the ...
History Bike Ride
Join us for a bike ride tour of Lincoln's 19th Century Homes. Meet at the Kennard House at 1627 H Street. Cost is $15, $10 for NSHS members. Refreshments included. Must ...
The Skidi Pawnee: People of the Stars
Chief Pat Leading Fox of the Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma shares Skidi Pawnee creation stories and cosmology. In advance of the solar eclipse, learn more about the ...
