Bess Streeter Aldrich House and Museum

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Bess Streeter Aldrich House and Museum Hours for Guided Tours:
May-Oct.--Weds., Thurs., Sat. & Sun., 1-4 p.m. Nov.-Apr.-Sat. & Sun. 1-4 The Aldrich House is one block east of Hwy. 1 on F Street.

Elmwood is located on Nebraska Hwy. 1 in southeast Nebraska, just 40 minutes from Omaha (take Hwy. 50 south to Hwy. 1) or 20 minutes from Lincoln (take Hwy. 34 east to Hwy. 1). Want to get involved with the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation? To become a member, call or write to: Aldrich Foundation, P.O. Box 167, Elmwood, NE 68349 and request a membership form. Forms are also available on our website, www.BessStreeterAldrich.org. Benefits of membership include receiving our twice-yearly newsletter and invitations to special events. Also, we’re always looking for volunteers to help out at the Aldrich House! Thanks for your support!

What does one do when the weather is gloomy? Well, why not attend a quilt show? The "Celebrating the Family" Quilt Show ...
09/30/2026

What does one do when the weather is gloomy? Well, why not attend a quilt show? The "Celebrating the Family" Quilt Show continues at the Bess Streeter Aldrich House. Come see the 107 beautiful examples in October on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday from 1 to 4.

Here are some teasers created by Mickie Clements who is a member of the Cottonwood and.the Prairie Piecemakers Quilt Guilds.

Less than two months remain for the public to see the 107 quilts on display at the Bess Streeter Aldrich House. Celebrat...
09/16/2026

Less than two months remain for the public to see the 107 quilts on display at the Bess Streeter Aldrich House. Celebrating the Family is the theme that honors this collection. Today's post comes from a variety of individuals and time periods. We thank the Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild, of Aurora, Piecemakers Guild member Judy Spomer, Carolyn Golden, Billie Lefholtzi and Carol Swarts for sharing special family pieces in the Spring Came on Forever bedroom.

The community of Elmwood will celebrate its 140th birthday on Sunday, September 13. There will be educational and fun ac...
09/04/2026

The community of Elmwood will celebrate its 140th birthday on Sunday, September 13. There will be educational and fun activities all day for people of all ages.

How will the Aldrich Foundation be involved. Here is a list of Aldrich Foundation activities. All are free.

1. Beginning at 1, our new mural will be dedicated in the Aldrich Gardens.

2. Shortly after that at about 1:15, our character actress will give a short performance on the patio in the gardens.

3. The Aldrich House is open from 1 to 6 p.m. where the current exhibit is a quilt show with 107 quilts on display from various Nebraska Quilt Guilds.

4. It's been 6 years in the making, but the Elmwood Cultural Arts and Learning Center will have its grand opening and dedication at 2 pm. The new Aldrich Museum is part of this new facility at 221 South Fourth.

5. The old Aldrich museum will host Kami Voboril at 3 p.m. She will provide instructions on how to begin your genealogy research.

We hope to see you at one or more of these Aldrich activities and/or one of the other events listed on this schedule.

The Aldrich Foundation is seeking volunteers to help preserve and promote the life and works of Bess Streeter Aldrich. A...
08/28/2026

The Aldrich Foundation is seeking volunteers to help preserve and promote the life and works of Bess Streeter Aldrich. As a key community attraction and provider of many cultural and education events, we need your help. First and foremost, we need tour guides. The attached flyer outlines the guide opportunities and an upcoming training on Friday, October 16. There are many other opportunities to volunteer. Review the following list and get in touch with the director if you have questions or want to pursue one of the volunteer roles ([email protected] or [email protected]):

Tour Guides
Greeters (at Aldrich House and at the new Museum at the Learning Center)
Garden Assistants
Decorators
Exhibit Contributors
Exhibit Creators
Archivists
Event Assistants
Board Members (two needed this winter for 2-year terms)

Today, it is our pleasure to recognize the Oxbow Quilters from Ashland who also provided quilts for our "Celebrating the...
08/28/2026

Today, it is our pleasure to recognize the Oxbow Quilters from Ashland who also provided quilts for our "Celebrating the Family Quilt Show" at the Aldrich House. Their quilts are among the 107 quilts on display from various quilt guilds from across Nebraska.

Aren't they beautiful! We are open on Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday through October. See you soon.

The Celebrating the Family Quilt Exhibit continues at the Bess Streeter Aldrich House. We thank quilt guilds from across...
08/01/2026

The Celebrating the Family Quilt Exhibit continues at the Bess Streeter Aldrich House. We thank quilt guilds from across Nebraska for sharing their talents. Today, we feature quilts shared by the quilt guild from Gordon, Nebraska. Take a peek and then come see them and the other 100 quilts in person.

Open Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4. Admission is $5. See you soon!

Pie anyone? Tonight's the night. Come and enjoy the free concert and help support the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation w...
07/30/2026

Pie anyone? Tonight's the night. Come and enjoy the free concert and help support the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation with your pie purchase!

The Bess Streeter Aldrich House invites you to participate in Pie Ride on Thursday, July 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Bes...
07/26/2026

The Bess Streeter Aldrich House invites you to participate in Pie Ride on Thursday, July 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Bess Streeter Aldrich Park (weather permitting). The Foundation is thankful for the opportunity to serve the pie, and we would appreciate your support. Check out the details in the attached flyer.

Theater Camp concluded today with a performance at the Christian Church. Our thanks to Directors Emma Jorgenson and Ryan...
07/25/2026

Theater Camp concluded today with a performance at the Christian Church. Our thanks to Directors Emma Jorgenson and Ryan Furlong for providing a wonderful experience for the 15 campers.

We also express our appreciation to the Syracuse Library Foundation and the Berniece M. Hopper Private Foundation for their financial support.

You're invited! Friday, July 24, at 11 a.m. the children attending theater camp at the Bess Streeter Aldrich House this ...
07/23/2026

You're invited!

Friday, July 24, at 11 a.m. the children attending theater camp at the Bess Streeter Aldrich House this week will perform "Meadows Entertains a Celebrity." This short story was adapted from Mrs. Aldrich's book The Cutters, which is celebrating its 100th birthday! The performance will take place at Elmwood Christian Church located at 311 5th Street, and admission is free!

The last two days children have participated in vocalization exercises, learned staging techniques, prepared props, and rehearsed lines. We are extremely grateful to the Berniece M. Hopper Private Foundation and the Syracuse Library Foundation for their support. See you there!

Address

204 East F Street/PO Box 167
Elmwood, NE
68349

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14029943855

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