by Norman Nielsen | Sep 13, 2026
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park near Royal, Nebraska is a world-renowned paleontological site where a volcanic ash fall roughly 12 million years ago preserved a herd of ancient rhinos, horses, camels, and other animals in remarkable detail. The Hubbard Rhino...
by Norman Nielsen | Sep 13, 2026
Sweet spring water made Ash Hollow State Historical Park near Lewellen a major stopover on the Oregon and California trails and prompted prehistoric Indians to use it, too.
by Norman Nielsen | Aug 31, 2026
The Hansen Memorial Museum in Curtis, Nebraska preserves the personal narrative of Anna Marie Hansen Jamison, documenting a young girl’s family immigration from Europe during the third great migration era in U.S. history. Built in 1910-1911 and relocated...
by Norman Nielsen | Aug 31, 2026
The North Platte Area Children’s Museum offers a hands-on, immersive play experience for kids of all ages inside a historic Carnegie Library building. The museum features nine interactive exhibit spaces, including themed rooms such as Pirate World,...
