Phelps County Historical Society
Nebraska's Best Kept Secret! An exceptional collection displayed on one acre of indoor exhibits. Outside, a POW guard tower, school, church, and more. A historical, interactive resource, through the collection of artifacts, archival documents, and memorabilia that explain the lifestyles of the past. Public Museum dba as Nebraska Prairie Museum Depicts the history of Phelps County. Displays are expanded and improved on a regular basis.
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1980
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Holdrege
Nebraska Prairie Museum About the Nebraska Prairie Museum The Phelps County Historical Society was organized in 1966. Our first displays appeared in the halls of the courthouse then later in the vacated Salvation Army building located just north of the current Holdrege City Hall. On April 22 1975 ground was broken a halfmile north of the Country Club on Highway 183 for a 154 x 120 steel structure now known as the Nebraska Prairie Museum NPM. Upcoming events Hours April September 9am 5pm Weekdays 1pm 5pm Weekends October March 10am 5pm Weekdays 1pm 4pm Weekends Support our growth Subscribe at the 40 level or higher to enjoy access to past and upcoming digital issues of our quarterly newsletters the Stereoscope and Phelps Helps.
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