Kearney Archway

10/21/2026

🎃 HALLOWEENFEST UPDATE! 🎃

Rain won’t stop our Halloween fun—we’re moving INSIDE The Archway and turning this into a Halloween Night in the Museum! 🌧️👻

We’ve adjusted a couple activities and added a scavenger hunt in the dark upstairs in the museum! Discover The Archway in a whole new way during this family-friendly nighttime adventure! 🔦🎃

Plus, enjoy plenty of other Halloween fun: ride the tumble w**d, splat the rat, get lost in the corn maze and a whole lot more family Fun!

October 24 | 5–8 p.m.
Inside The Archway Museum

✨ The bridge relighting is still on as planned at 8:30 p.m.!

Come in costume and join us for a fang-tastic evening! 🎃🍬

10/20/2026

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10/19/2026

🎟️ RAFFLE TIME! SUPPORT THE ARCHWAY!

Did you know The Archway is a nonprofit organization? We rely on admission revenue, grants, donations, and community support to keep our doors open and continue improving our museum!

Raffle Tickets:
💲2 for 1 ticket OR 💲5 for 3 tickets!

Tickets can be purchased in the gift shop or at Halloweenfest on October 24th from 5pm-8pm

ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE:
- 4 Admission Tickets to The Archway Museum
- 4 Admission Tickets to the American Automobile Experience
- 2 BOGO Admission Coupons to the Kearney Area Children's Museum
- $50 Fyre Gift Card
- $50 Cunningham's Gift Card

🙌 A HUGE THANK YOU to the American Automobile Experience, Kearney Area Children's Museum, and 272 for generously donating prizes to support our fundraiser!

Every ticket purchased helps us raise funds for future Archway projects and improvements. Your support makes a difference!

10/14/2026

Did you know the Archway is required to undergo a bridge inspection every three years to ensure the safety of travelers on Interstate 80? 

This year, during the bridge inspection and interstate lane closures, we're also installing new LED lights to brighten up the Archway!

 THANK YOU to eConstruct and the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) for conducting our bridge inspection and coordinating traffic control to keep everyone safe!

A special thank you to Mike Rivera of MR Electric for installing our new LED lights and generously donating his time. 

Join us on Saturday, October 24th, at 8:30 PM, following our Halloweenfest festivities, as we officially flip the switch and light up The Archway!

 

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10/13/2026

💡✨ WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB AT THE ARCHWAY? ✨💡

Well… a little more than a ladder and a light bulb! 😉🚧

🎉 THE RELIGHTING OF THE ARCHWAY MUSEUM IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY! 🎉

After 10 YEARS of the bridge lights being dark, we are FINALLY bringing the glow back to the Archway! New lights are being installed along the bridge, and we couldn't be more excited to see this iconic Kearney landmark light up the night sky once again! 🌟

🎆 MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE BIG REVEAL! 🎆

📅 Saturday, October 24th
⏰ 8:30 PM
📍 The Archway Museum – Kearney, NE

Join us as we LIGHT UP THE ARCHWAY with a spectacular FIREWORKS COUNTDOWN! 🎇

This is more than just turning on the lights. It's a celebration of our community, teamwork, and bringing new life to one of Nebraska's most recognizable landmarks!

👏 A HUGE THANK YOU to the incredible businesses and individuals helping make this possible!

💡 MR Electric / Mike Rivera – For installing our new bridge lights!

💡 Crescent Electric and CSLA / Mike McMinds – For helping us find the perfect replacement lighting!

🎆 Big Bernie's Fireworks and Visit Kearney – For sponsoring our fireworks countdown and helping us make this a celebration to remember!

❤️ We couldn't do this without the support of these amazing partners!

✨ Kearney, we want YOU to be part of this historic moment! Bring your family, invite your friends, and join us as we flip the switch and LIGHT UP THE ARCHWAY once again!

🎇 10 YEARS IN THE DARK… ONE UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT TO SHINE! 🎇

10/12/2026

“ The history of the Great Platte River Road is deeply intertwined with the indigenous people of the Great Plains. Today, we honor Nebraska’s first peoples by remembering the pain inflicted by settlers while also celebrating the beauty and joy in surviving traditions.

The Archway is honored to share photos of Pawnee dancers from the Powwow hosted here in 2009.

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10/03/2026

A beautiful morning at The Archway 🌞

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

🎃 Help Make Halloweenfest Spooktacular! 👻

We’re looking for Halloweenfest sponsors to help make this family-favorite event bigger and better while supporting The Archway, a local non-profit organization! 🕷️🍬

Interested in sponsoring Halloweenfest at The Archway? Contact Haley Smith at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities.

🎃 Support the fun. Support our community. Be part of Halloweenfest

09/30/2026

🦬 Archie Camp is back! Kearney Area K-5 students can spend their day at The Archway on Friday, October 16th from 8am-3pm.

We're going for a🥾 BIG FOOT HUNT, creating our own creatures, and more!

$40 includes lunch + 2 snacks. Sign up at www.archway.org/participant-release or email Haley Smith at [email protected].