KEARNY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

MINDEN, NE

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The Kearny County Historical Museum in Minden, Nebraska, is a local history museum that celebrates the history and heritage of the county. The museum has a collection of over 10,000 artifacts, documents, and photographs, as well as a large collection of books, maps, and genealogical records. The museum also contains an extensive collection of local historical newspapers and periodicals.

The museum is housed in the former First National Bank building, a historic two-story structure built in 1906. The building has been restored and now showcases a variety of exhibits that tell the story of Kearny County and its people. Exhibits include a replica of an old-time general store, an old-fashioned post office, a photography gallery, and artifacts from the area’s ranching and farming heritage.

The museum also offers educational programs and workshops for children and adults. The museum has a research library and a gift shop, which sells books and other souvenirs related to the county’s history. The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday and has free admission.

KEARNY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MINDEN NE. US MID #8403100052

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Contact KEARNY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

KEARNY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
SIXTH STREET AND NEBRASKA AVENUE
MINDEN
NE
68959

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KEARNY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM Information

MID # 8403100052
Name KEARNY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Alternate Name KEARNY COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.495698, -98.906937
CODES FIPS State Code: 31
FIPS County Code: 099
US Census Tract: 966600
US Census Block: 1312