Legacy of the Plains

Legacy of the Plains An expanding history museum preserving the history of the North Platte Valley of Nebraska.
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Our museum exhibits focus on the archaeology of Native American and Westward Expansion sites (Oregon Trail, Mormon Trail), the lives of pioneering settlers, the establishment of irrigation systems, the development of rural communities, the diversity of culture in the High Plains, and the innovative technologies and cultural practices of raising animals and crops – including cattle, sheep, potatoes, sugarbeets, beans, and wheat – in a semiarid environment.

Looking for a part-time job where you have different challenges monthly, can meet people from all over the world, challe...
05/27/2026

Looking for a part-time job where you have different challenges monthly, can meet people from all over the world, challenging, and help preserve the history of our region? We are looking for an organized, self-starter, people person to join our staff. We are looking to fill our events/rental coordinator position. Send resume and cover letter to Dave at [email protected] or call him at 308-436-1989 for more information.

On Wednesday we hosted 4th graders from Chadron Intermediate School. They toured the Wiedeman house with Susan Wiedeman,...
05/15/2026

On Wednesday we hosted 4th graders from Chadron Intermediate School. They toured the Wiedeman house with Susan Wiedeman, learned about quilts, learned about toys, and played on the playground.

05/05/2026

It's National Travel and Tourism Week! Tourism is not just in metro areas and cities.
In 2025, Nebraska's 90 rural counties (counties outside Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy) generated nearly $12 million in lodging tax alone.

But the impact goes beyond overnight stays. Every visitor who books a room, stops in for lunch, pays admission to an attraction, picks up a souvenir in a retail store or fills up with gas impacts our community’s economy.

Rural Nebraska generates an estimated $1.2 billion or more in direct visitor spending annually, producing up to $1.8 billion in total local economic activity. In Northwest Nebraska, tourism translates to an economic impact of an estimated $25 million/year and supports more than 200 jobs.

That’s the mark tourism leaves.

05/01/2026

Scottsbluff’s Creative Beet District will be growing as part of early May’s National Tourism Week celebrations. Brenda Leisy with Scotts Bluff County Tourism approached the Scottsbluff City Council…

Kindergarten Days continues…
04/30/2026

Kindergarten Days continues…

04/27/2026

We are reopening application for our events/rental/volunteer coordinator position We are looking an energetic, organized, customer service minded person to join our staff. For more information, please call Dave Wolf at 308-436-1989.

04/25/2026
04/23/2026

The Legacy of the Plains Museum is opening a new exhibit in their rotating gallery celebrating the Semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is a chance for Americans to…

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2930 Old Oregon Trl
Gering, NE
69341

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5am
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+13084361989

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