Saunders County Historical Society

08/25/2026

07/21/2026

During the height of the Cold War, the 549th Strategic Missile Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base was tasked with the construction of three Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) sites in the 1960s.

Site A, near Mead, was one of America's first missile sites.
https://history.nebraska.gov/marker-monday-atlas-d-missile-site-a/

07/20/2026

Looking for something to do --indoors-- Tuesday evening? Join us at the Museum for a Classic Film Night!

7/21 @ 7pm. Free popcorn. Bring your beverage of choice. Free will donation and membership opportunity too!

Join us!

07/14/2026

Coming next Tuesday!!! Mark your calendars! Indoor showing! Free! Bring your own beverage! Should be fun!

06/18/2026

Are you hungry for barbecue?
This Friday is the annual Saunders County Historical Society Barbecue Fundraiser. You can drive through "the loop" and get it to go, or you can dine in the museum's backyard. Advanced tickets still available at the museum, online or from board members. Or, just come and get tickets at the event. Plus, check out the first ever Meat Raffle for the museum! Raffle tickets available at the barbecue!!!

06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day!

06/03/2026

Stop by the museum and get your tickets for the inaugural meat raffle. Tickets are $10 each and check out the prizes!!!
Help raise some funds for the Historical Society and get your chance for a tasty win!!!

06/03/2026

There is a new collection in the Collection Case. Stop by and check it out before it becomes a memory!

05/30/2026

Family fun day is ready to go! Come on down!

05/25/2026

"All gave some, some gave all.”

The first national observance of what is now known as Memorial Day occurred on May 30, 1868. It was originally known as Decoration Day, a holiday proclaimed by Commander-in-Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) – a fraternal organization of veterans – to honor Union soldiers who had died in the American Civil War.

The term Memorial Day started being used in 1882 and gained traction in many states. It was traditionally on May 30.

After the world wars, it turned into a day of remembrance for all members of the U.S. military who fought and died in service.

In 1968, the U.S. Congress changed the observance to the last Monday in May, and in 1971, the name was standardized as "Memorial Day.”