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Washington County Museum

Washington County Museum – Website

102 N. 14th St. | Fort Calhoun, NE |(402) 468-5740

“Today, the Washington County Museum strives to be the keeper of our county’s history.  We endeavor to bring the stories of our past to life in new and engaging ways, through exhibits about the First Council meeting between Lewis & Clark and the Otoe-Missouria tribes, relics of Fort Atkinson, archaeological finds, and stories of our pioneer families and the towns they built. We desire to preserve our family stories for future generations, and tell them in ways that engage and involve children and adults alike.” ~ taken from Washington County Museum website

Hours: 

Tuesday-Friday    9am – 5pm

Saturday               9am – 1pm

Cherry Hill Church & Community Coffee House

Cherry Hill – Facebook Page

105 S. 14th St. | Fort Calhoun, NE |

“Cherry Hill is a place that is open all through the week for the primary purpose of providing a place for personal relationships to form, grow, and be strengthened. We value interacting with people, getting to know their name and their story, and sharing in their life experiences. ” ~quoted from Cherry Hill website

They serve ice cream and coffee and are always up for conversation.

Visit their website or Facebook page for up-to-date hours.

Elgin Public Library

503 S. 2nd St. |Elgin, NE | (402) 843-2460

Coleridge Veteran’s Memorial Plaza

102 E. Broadway St | Coleridge, NE |

Springbank Township Library

100 E. 2nd Street | Allen, NE |

Hours:  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 1:00 PM- 3:30 PM

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Educational Trail, Earth Lodge, Museum, Chief Standing Bear Statue, and Powwow Grounds

https://www.poncatribe-ne.org/culture/tribal-museum/

88915 521 Avenue | Niobrara, NE 68760 | 402-857-3519

Howells Library

130 N. 3rd Street | Howells, NE | (402) 986-1210

Clearwater Public Library

Clearwater Public Library – Facebook Page

626 Main St. | Clearwater, NE 68726 | 402-485-2034

Hours: 

Tuesday & Wednesday   1pm – 5pm

Friday                                 1pm – 5pm 

Saturday                            10am – 2pm

Tonwantonga Roadside Exhibit

Principal village of the Omaha Tribe from 1775-1845. Has a Nebraska Historical Marker and four National Park Service informational panels.
Three miles north of Homer on Highway 75/77 | Homer, NE

Sergeant Floyd Monument

Overlooking the Missouri River, this 100-foot tall memorial was the first historic landmark registered by the U.S. Government. It honors Sergeant Charles Floyd, the only casulty of the 1804 Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Sioux City, IA