Kregel Windmill Factory Museum

The Kregel Windmill Factory Museum at 1416 Central Ave. in Nebraska City preserves the factory of the Kregel Windmill Company, founded in 1879 by cousins George F. and Louis Kregel, which made ELI windmills. The Central Avenue factory opened in 1903.

Windmill production ended early in World War II, the family kept repairing windmills for about 50 more years, and the business closed in 1991 with its belt-driven machinery, tools and ledgers intact. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in December 2024. When the wind is about 12 mph, guides can run the large ELI windmill across the street. Call (402) 873-1078.