Plainsman Museum & Hamilton County Historical Society

Plainsman Museum & Hamilton County Historical Society "Journey through yesterday" at the Plainsman Museum! We also provide genealogy and research services.

Our exhibits include a sod house, log cabin, historical main street boardwalk, a one room schoolhouse, agricultural building, and more! Guest Admissions:
Adult - $7.00
Senior (age 60+) - $5.00
Student (age 5-17) - $4.00
Children under 5 yrs. - FREE

- AAA members receive a $1.00 discount on their admissions.
- Reciprocal NARM benefits:
* Standard daytime admission for membership holder(s)
* Standa

rd daytime admission for children/grandchildren under the age of 18
* 25% discount for additional guests
- We are a Blue Star Museum. Service members with ID and their families receive free admission from Armed Forces Day (May) through Labor Day (Sept.).

NOW AVAILABLE ON THE SQUARE AT HOMESTEAD MARKET & AURORA FLORAL! 🇺🇸Show your patriotic spirit for the season by purchasi...
05/28/2026

NOW AVAILABLE ON THE SQUARE AT HOMESTEAD MARKET & AURORA FLORAL! 🇺🇸

Show your patriotic spirit for the season by purchasing your own Hamilton Co., Nebr. Celebrate America 250 merch items TODAY!

Available for purchase at the Plainsman Museum AND Homestead Market & Aurora Floral!

Things are starting to look festive along the boardwalk! 💡Thank you to our volunteer Dale Saddler for rigging up the vin...
05/22/2026

Things are starting to look festive along the boardwalk! 💡

Thank you to our volunteer Dale Saddler for rigging up the vintage lights across the Main Street Boardwalk exhibits.

05/22/2026

🔎 THE CASE IS ON! 🕵️‍♂️🕰️🇺🇸

Starting TODAY, join us at the Plainsman Museum for our History Detectives: Special Patriotic Edition scavenger hunt! A great activity for children and families, this activity set you on an adventure through the museum's Main Building to find the answers for questions about U.S. history and Hamilton County history.

Available Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

CASE BRIEFING:
- To participate in the "History Detectives" scavenger hunt, request an activity packet from the museum front desk. The activity is included in museum admission fees, so there's no extra charge to play!
- For elementary school students (and all kids at heart)!
- All children age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
- Your activity packet will include a series of clues and riddles that you must find the answers to. The answers can all be found within the museum's exhibits and galleries in the Main Building.
- Upon completing the scavenger hunt, participants may turn in their answers to the museum front desk and receive a special award for solving the case!
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GOOD LUCK DETECTIVES!

If you have any questions about the History Detectives activity, contact the Plainsman Museum office via...
Phone: 402-694-6531
Email: [email protected]

Note: Any offers to buy or sell tickets for this event via Facebook or other channels outside of the museum are NOT valid. Admission to the museum is taken at the front desk upon entry to the museum. Thank you!

🇺🇸✨ THE BANNERS ARE IN! ✨🇺🇸Visit the Plainsman Museum this Memorial Day weekend and view part 1 of "A More Perfect Union...
05/22/2026

🇺🇸✨ THE BANNERS ARE IN! ✨🇺🇸

Visit the Plainsman Museum this Memorial Day weekend and view part 1 of "A More Perfect Union" - our special timeline exhibition celebrating America 250!

This portion of our exhibition will display custom banners featuring several families and individuals from Hamilton County's past. Each banner includes photographs, a write up about the family or individual, and QR codes with read-aloud features, family trees, and further information.

The banners will remain on display in the Main Building from May 22-October 31, 2026, and will be available for viewing during regular museum business hours.

We also want to extend a special thank you to Brenda Klawonn, Karrie Wiarda, Tina Larson and Kathryn Larson for their contributions to make this exhibition possible. Thank you all!

🎆 NOW IS THE TIME TO CELEBRATE! 🎆

🇺🇸 ✨ SHOW YOUR PATRIOTIC SPIRIT! ✨ 🇺🇸Our Hamilton County America 250 merch items are available for purchase! Join these ...
05/14/2026

🇺🇸 ✨ SHOW YOUR PATRIOTIC SPIRIT! ✨ 🇺🇸

Our Hamilton County America 250 merch items are available for purchase! Join these lovely ladies in showing your patriotic spirit with your very own:

- T-shirts 👕 ………. $15 - $25
- “Our Signaure Recipes” cookbooks 📕 ………. $25
- Bistro mugs ☕️ ……….. $15
- Stadium cups 🥤………. $3
- Magnets 🧲 ……….. $2

To purchase your America 250 merch items, visit the Plainsman Museum at 210 16th Street, Aurora, NE.

🎆 HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! 🎆

05/14/2026

THE CASE IS ON!

This summer, join us at the Plainsman Museum for our special “History Detectives: Special Patriotic Edition” scavenger hunt activity!

Available Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

CASE BRIEFING:
- To participate in the “History Detectives” scavenger hunt, request an activity packet from the museum front desk. The activity is included in museum admission fees, so there’s no extra charge to play!
- For elementary school students (and all kids at heart)!
- All children age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
- Your activity packet will include a series of clues and riddles that you must find the answers to. The answers can all be found within the museum’s exhibits and galleries in the Main Building.
- Upon completing the scavenger hunt, participants may turn in their answers to the museum front desk and receive a special award for solving the case!
​​
GOOD LUCK DETECTIVES!

If you have any questions about the History Detectives activity, contact the Plainsman Museum office via...
Phone: 402-694-6531
Email: [email protected]

Note: Any offers to buy or sell tickets for this event via other channels outside of the museum are NOT valid. Admission to the museum is taken at the front desk upon entry to the museum. Thank you!

NOW AVAILABLE ON THE SQUARE AT HONEYSUCKLE LANE! 🇺🇸Show your patriotic spirit for the season by purchasing your own Hami...
05/12/2026

NOW AVAILABLE ON THE SQUARE AT HONEYSUCKLE LANE! 🇺🇸

Show your patriotic spirit for the season by purchasing your own Hamilton Co., Nebr. Celebrate America 250 merch items TODAY!

Available for purchase at the Plainsman Museum AND Honeysuckle Lane Floral & Gifts!

THANK YOU EVERYONE! ❤️⛵️🌊⚓️Thank you to everyone who contributed to our 2026 Go Big GIVE campaign! This year we raised $...
05/08/2026

THANK YOU EVERYONE! ❤️⛵️🌊⚓️

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our 2026 Go Big GIVE campaign! This year we raised $6,375.00!

Thank you all for your generosity, and for helping us to continue our "journey through yesterday" with you!

THANK YOU!
~ Plainsman Museum Board, Staff & Volunteers

Thank you to our volunteers who helped renovate our doctor’s office/optomestrist/dentist office exhibit! 🛠️🩺🔬🦷Thank you ...
05/01/2026

Thank you to our volunteers who helped renovate our doctor’s office/optomestrist/dentist office exhibit! 🛠️🩺🔬🦷

Thank you to Larry Bengtson and Ron Fowler for leading and organizing the renovations, and Jim Davenport and Dale Saddler for their assistance. Thank you all!

Address

210 16th Street
Aurora, NE
68818

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+14026946531

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