BuffaloCounty HistoricalSociety

BuffaloCounty HistoricalSociety Trails & Rails Museum is owned and operated by the Buffalo County Historical Society. We are a progressive museum located on the route of the Mormon Trail.

Tour through seven historical Buffalo County buildings and a Union Pacific train. Do research in the extensive archival building with the assistance of some wonderful volunteers. Join the BCHS/Trails & Rails Museum and learn more information at www.bchs.us! Summer hours are Monday-Saturday 10-6 and Sundays 1-5. Sept.-May hours are Mon.-Fri. 1-5 pm. Additional hours and special events are found at our web site: www.bchs.us.

09/03/2026
Friends of BCHS, we need your help!Do you recognize any of these smiling faces? This photo shows the first graduating cl...
08/31/2026

Friends of BCHS, we need your help!
Do you recognize any of these smiling faces?

This photo shows the first graduating class of the Kearney Vocational School of Nursing, pictured on February 13, 1959.

We’d love to put names to these future nurses! If you recognize someone, drop their name in the comments—and please share this post with friends and family who might be able to help us solve the mystery.

Let’s see how many of these graduates we can identify!

It's 4:44 on the Last Weekend of Summer Hours! It’s your last chance to visit us during our summer hours—and the perfect...
08/28/2026

It's 4:44 on the Last Weekend of Summer Hours!

It’s your last chance to visit us during our summer hours—and the perfect time to stop in for a last-minute back-to-school find!

Apparel is 50% off!
Great selection of notebooks & journals
Plenty of puzzles for all ages

Winter Hours begin Sept 8th
OPEN: Monday - Friday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CLOSED: Saturday & Sunday.

08/27/2026
Swing by the Elm Creek Stampede and say Howdy to our fabulous team!
08/22/2026

Swing by the Elm Creek Stampede and say Howdy to our fabulous team!

08/22/2026

The most up-to-date schedule for THIS weekend!!!

It's 4:44!! A new semester is here, and we’re happy to welcome all University of Nebraska at Kearney and Central Commun...
08/21/2026

It's 4:44!! A new semester is here, and we’re happy to welcome all University of Nebraska at Kearney and Central Community College students to the fall term! We hope your semester is filled with new experiences, great connections, and plenty of opportunities to explore Kearney.

Be sure to make time for a little local history along the way—come visit us at Trails & Rails Museum!

Here’s to a great fall semester!

08/14/2026
It's 4:44 and we want to wish all Kearney Public School students a fantastic school year!
08/14/2026

It's 4:44 and we want to wish all Kearney Public School students a fantastic school year!

Address

710 W 11th Street, PO Box 523
Kearney, NE
68848

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(308) 234-3041

Website

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