THAYER COUNTY MUSEUM

BELVIDERE, NE

The Thayer County Museum is a historical museum located in Belvidere, Nebraska. It was established in 1971 and is housed in a former school building that was built in 1918. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Thayer County and its surrounding areas.

The museum has several exhibits that showcase the history of the area, including agriculture, transportation, and military history. One of the highlights of the museum is the extensive collection of antique tractors and farm equipment, which is displayed both indoors and outdoors. The museum also has a collection of military artifacts, including uniforms, weapons, and memorabilia from various wars.

In addition to the exhibits, the museum hosts events and activities throughout the year, including a summer concert series, a harvest festival, and a Christmas open house. The museum is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and by appointment during the off-season.

Overall, the Thayer County Museum is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Thayer County and the surrounding area. Its exhibits and events provide a fascinating glimpse into the past and offer something for visitors of all ages.

THAYER COUNTY MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in BELVIDERE NE. US MID #8403100011

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Shickley, Nebraska Shickley is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 341 at the 2010 census.

Shickley was established in the 1880s when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point.

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Strang Windmill This is the original windmill that A.L. Strang donated in 1886. The town is so small that the main street is not even paved.

Old Strang Public School No longer in use.

Strang, Nebraska &quot;A historical town&quot;
Population: 29

Oregon Trail Historical Marker All I know this is that this was taken somewhere north of Hebron, Nebraska.

Marker text -
From Independence and westport (Kansas City) Missouri, to the Columbia River, Route of the first Oregon Colonists. The trail of trappers and traders as early as 1830. A main road to the gold fields and western military posts, the path of the pony express and overland stage, gradually superseded by railroads throughout its course. Erected May 1915 by the State of Nebraska, County of Thayer, Citizens of Hebron, and Oregon Trail Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Background: This monument is largely the result of efforts by Ezra Meeker, who came with his family across the Oregon Trail in 1852, and then dedicated his later years to getting citizens interested in marking the Oregon Trail as he felt that the young people at the turn of the century had no idea of the hardships suffered or where the trail went. He visited many of the communities located in Thayer County in 1910 by covered wagon and oxen and made a second trip to get the people interested in marking the trail. This large red granite marker was erected and dedicated on May 23, 1915. A prairie Schooner drawn by a yoke of oxen and the latest model 1915 automobile were carved onto the stone by the Lennon Brothers of Hebron at a cost of $400. This marker was then placed on a large granite slab. One of the biggest celebrations of the county was planned by Mrs. Erasmus M. Correll, the first regent of the Oregon Trail Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Hebron for the dedication of this monument. The Hebron Journal stated that a crowd between 7,000 and 10,000 was expected for this dedication, but it poured rain on that day. The Meridian Road, which is now Highway 81 was a dirt road and it was impossible for many to get there. The Hebron Journal estimated the crowd to be only 2000 made up of the Militia, the Hebron Academy Band, the Boy Scouts, 700 school children, pioneers and many others. The Burlington freight brought six coaches from Deshler which were crowded to the limit and many passengers rode on top of the box cars. This train brought the Deshlerites nearly up to the monument, unloaded the passengers and then reversed back to Deshler to bring another train load. The Daughters of the Revolution had tucked 5 pigeons under their jackets and released the &quot;doves of peace&quot; as the flag covering the monument was lifted. One dove, the same color as the monument lighted on the monument and stayed there throughout several speeches. After this monument was erected, Ezra Meeker came in his automobile called &quot;The Pathfinder&quot;, which was converted to look like a prairie schooner. He was said to be very proud of this monument as it was the most expensive erected as a result of his efforts. a large picture of this monument hangs in the Ezra Meeker Museum in Puyallup, Washington

This is the largest stone marker along the Oregon Trail.

Oregon Trail Marker Vicinity The scenery of southern Nebraska.

superior, nebraska - 23 the barn at the old farm.

Virgil Biegert Public Library 214 N Market St, Shickley, Nebraska

Hebron Secrest Library 146 North 4th Street, Hebron, Nebraska

Contact THAYER COUNTY MUSEUM

telephone: 4027682147

THAYER COUNTY MUSEUM
110 9TH ST
BELVIDERE
NE
68315

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MID #	8403100011
Name	THAYER COUNTY MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
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INCOME	0
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LAT/LONG	40.166501, -97.583218
CODES	FIPS State Code: 31 FIPS County Code: 169 US Census Tract: 963200 US Census Block: 1099