MUSEUM OF FUR TRADE

CHADRON, NE

20210719-RD-LSC-0136 Aerial view of Main Street, Chadron, NE, on July 19, 2021.
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The Museum of Fur Trade is a historical museum located in Chadron, Nebraska. It was established in 1949 and is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of the fur trade industry in North America. The museum is located on a site that was once an important trading post in the early 1800s.

The museum's collection includes artifacts related to the fur trade industry, such as trade goods, clothing, weapons, and tools. The exhibits also feature displays on the Native American tribes that were involved in the fur trade, including the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Pawnee.

One of the main attractions of the museum is its reconstructed trading post, which gives visitors a glimpse into what life was like for traders and Native Americans during the fur trade era. The trading post includes a blacksmith shop, a trading room, and living quarters.

The museum also offers educational programs and events for visitors of all ages. These programs include guided tours, living history demonstrations, and hands-on activities.

Overall, the Museum of Fur Trade is a unique and informative destination for anyone interested in the history of the fur trade industry and its impact on the development of North America.

MUSEUM OF FUR TRADE is a History Museum in CHADRON NE. US MID #8403100321

The museum is classed as HST (History 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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 252,734 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

20210719-RD-LSC-0136 Aerial view of Main Street, Chadron, NE, on July 19, 2021.
20210719-RD-LSC-0148 The unique garage of Ron Miller, in Chadron, NE, on July 19, 2021. Rain barrels are used to catch the water runoff at each corner. Then when needed, the water is gravity drained through a hose to the gardens around it. The garage features a glass upper story that includes reused windows from demolition projects at Washington State University, Chadron Stare College near by, and the former St. Joseph Hospital in Alliance, NE. The locals call it the Taj Garage.
20210719-RD-LSC-0149 The unique garage of Ron Miller, in Chadron, NE, on July 19, 2021. Rain barrels are used to catch the water runoff at each corner. Then when needed, the water is gravity drained through a hose to the gardens around it. The garage features a glass upper story that includes reused windows from demolition projects at Washington State University, Chadron Stare College near by, and the former St. Joseph Hospital in Alliance, NE. The locals call it the Taj Garage.
20210719-RD-LSC-0150 The unique garage of Ron Miller, in Chadron, NE, on July 19, 2021. Rain barrels are used to catch the water runoff at each corner. Then when needed, the water is gravity drained through a hose to the gardens around it. The garage features a glass upper story that includes reused windows from demolition projects at Washington State University, Chadron Stare College near by, and the former St. Joseph Hospital in Alliance, NE. The locals call it the Taj Garage.
20210719-RD-LSC-0151 The unique garage of Ron Miller, in Chadron, NE, on July 19, 2021. Rain barrels are used to catch the water runoff at each corner. Then when needed, the water is gravity drained through a hose to the vegetable and ornamental gardens around it. The garage features a glass upper story that includes reused windows from demolition projects at Washington State University, Chadron Stare College near by, and the former St. Joseph Hospital in Alliance, NE. The locals call it the Taj Garage.
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Contact MUSEUM OF FUR TRADE

MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER
6321 HIGHWAY 20
CHADRON
NE
69337

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MUSEUM OF FUR TRADE Information

MID # 8403100321
Name MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER
Alternate Name MUSEUM OF FUR TRADE
Classification History Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 476034844
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 321,994
REVENUE 252,734
LAT/LONG 42.807817, -102.899388
CODES FIPS State Code: 31
FIPS County Code: 045
US Census Tract: 950600
US Census Block: 1553