Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre, Wymore, Nebraska

Name: Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre, Wymore, Nebraska
Address: 307 S 7th Street, Wymore, NE, 68466, US
Telephone: +14024323656
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Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre, Wymore, Nebraska

greatplainswelsh.org The building is the original site for Kohlmeyer's Hatchery built approximately in the 1940's. Many events are also hosted here.

Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre

From the mountains of Wales to the prairies of North America: Welsh Immigration to the Plains

The Centre

The Centre was purchased in December 2003 by GPWHP after a capital campaign raised the money necessary for purchase. The building itself brings fond memories for those who have lived in Wymore, Nebraska

We are located right in downtown Wymore - 307 South

7th Street. Inside the Centre consists of an office, gift shop filled with wonderful Welsh items, oral history room, digital theatre/auditorium, exhibits room, kitchen, two handicap accessible restrooms and storage area. The Centre is used to interpret the story of the Welsh-Americans and the early Welsh settlers of the Great Plains through interactive displays, artifacts and oral histories. They include programs during the annual Sam Wymore Day's celebration, celebration of St. Dwynwen's Day, Welsh Festivals, hosting Community Coffees throughout the year, educational opportunities and much, much more. Also owned by the group is a lot to the north of the building. This is the area for the Welsh garden and sitting area. The garden is now a reality thanks to the Martha & Margaret Thomas Foundation of Wymore, the Beatrice Gage County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Norris Public Power Goodwill Fund, and by individual memorial gifts from Lois Taylor of Abilene, Texas; Lori and Cathy Williams; the Forrest 'Bud' Roberts Family of Wymore and an anonymous donor of Wymore. An 80' mural was painted by muralist David Lowenstein of Kansas, a sprinkler system has been put in, planting has started, a beautiful iron picket fence has been put around the garden area and a fund drive for a brick walkway has begun. If you wish to visit the centre it is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day every Sunday from 2-5pm. All other times are by appointment, please call 402-645-3186, 402-645-3282 or 402-645-3231 for more information. We look forward to visiting with you and showing you around.

© Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre, 2009

09/05/2026

We are having a great time this weekend at The North American Festival of Wales / Gŵyl Cymru Gogledd America in Springfield, Massachusetts. If you’re at the festival, stop by our table in the marketplace and say “shwmae.” You can also find some fantastic Welsh-themed gifts. All sales support the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre.

09/02/2026

STARTING TOMORROW, HELP US RAISE $20K FOR OUR MUSEUM EXPANSION PROJECT

DONATE AT BIGGIVEGAGE.ORG
SEPTEMBER 3-10

So we can tell the story of the Welsh in North America as it has never been told before!

We’re aiming to raise $20K for our Museum Expansion during this year’s Big Give Gage, a giving campaign for non-profit organizations in Gage County, Nebraska. Now that we have completed the foundation and footings, and have secured funding for the shell of our 2,200 square-foot expansion, we want to raise an additional $20K for drywall, lighting and finishing the exhibit space.

Big Give Gage officially runs from 12:00 am-11:59 pm on Sept. 10, although donations can be made online starting on Sept. 3.

DONATE ONLINE: Visit biggivegage.org and search for the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project by name and keyword. You can donate by credit card, bank account transfer, Google Pay and Apple Pay. Charges will be made on Sept. 10.

DONATE BY CHECK: Checks must be made out to Gage County Foundation and the memo line must state GPWHP or Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project. Send checks to: Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project P.O. Box 253 Wymore, NE 68466 Donations are tax deductible. The Gage County Foundation does not receive any percentage of the donation.

08/29/2026

BIG NEWS! BIG GIVE GAGE COMING SOON, SEPTEMBER 3-10
Help Us Raise $20K for Our Museum Expansion
We are registered with this year’s Big Give Gage, a giving campaign for non-profit organizations in Gage County, Nebraska. Now that we have completed the foundation and footings, and have secured funding for the shell of our 2,200 square-foot expansion, we want to raise an additional $20K for drywall, lighting and finishing the exhibit space.

Big Give Gage officially runs from 12:00 am-11:59 pm on Sept. 10, although donations can be made online starting on Sept. 3.

DONATE ONLINE: Visit biggivegage.org and search for the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project by name and keyword. You can donate by credit card, bank account transfer, Google Pay and Apple Pay. Charges will be made on Sept. 10.

DONATE BY CHECK: Checks must be made out to Gage County Foundation and the memo line must state GPWHP or Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project. Send checks to: Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project P.O. Box 253 Wymore, NE 68466 Donations are tax deductible. The Gage County Foundation does not receive any percentage of the donation.

08/22/2026

Our part-time director, Robert Humphries, recently visited Bryn Seion Welsh church in Beavercreek, Oregon. Established in 1884, Bryn Seion is the only surviving Welsh church on the west coast of the USA, and preserves the history of Welsh immigrants in the region. It is lovingly cared for by a group of dedicated volunteers. The Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre thanks Bryn Seion for a warm welcome from Ruth Takahashi and Tad Davis, shown here with Robert (center).

08/21/2026

Dyma'r cylchlythyr mis Awst… - https://mailchi.mp/3e36f028ba76/the-august-newsletter

08/16/2026

The Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Welsh people in North America, in the Great Plains region and beyond. In addition to our museum exhibits, we also house an archive including thousands artifacts, periodicals, documents and textiles from Welsh immigrants to the United States and Canada, as well as the records of many Welsh societies and institutions. Your tax-exempt donation will help us continue to preserve the legacy of immigrants from Wales and their descendants for generations to come. https://www.greatplainswelsh.org/donate

08/01/2026

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I’n ffrindiau yng Nghymru—os ydych chi’n mynd i’r ‘Steddfod, ymwelch â stondin Cymry Gogledd America i ddysgu mwy am ein gwaith ni a hefyd am fudiadau Cymreig eraill yn yr UDA a Chanada.

For our friends in Wales—stop by the Cymry Gogledd America booth at the National Eisteddfod to learn more about our work and other Welsh organizations in the USA and Canada.

07/28/2026

Our new virtual exhibit tells the story of Welsh people in America from before the Declaration of Independence through a selection of documents and artifacts in our collection. Shown here is the 1875 naturalization certificate of Evan Harris, a Welsh immigrant to Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. https://www.greatplainswelsh.org/america-250

Address

307 S 7th Street
Wymore, NE
68466

Opening Hours

2pm - 5pm

Telephone

+14024323656

Website

http://greatplainswelsh.org/

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