A Step into the Past
Grandparents are great. They shower you with unconditional love, buy you the best presents, and tell you the best stories. Stories about how things were different when they were children and how much everything has changed throughout the years. Stories that are passed...
The Heart of Pioneer Village: Sister Clara
The Heart of Pioneer Village - Sister Clara Have you heard of the saying “Heart and Soul”? Collins Dictionary defines it as putting “a great deal of enthusiasm and energy into something”. This saying perfectly represents the Warp sibling duo. Everyone knows that the...
The City of Minden | The Best Places to Visit and Things to Do
The end of the year is one of the most beautiful times to be outdoors in Nebraska. The trees become rich with red and orange leaves, the weather cools to a crisp but cozy temperature, and towns like Minden, NE offer a wide range of local attractions, from museums and...
Diamonds in the Rough
Diamonds in the Rough “A diamond in the rough'' is a commonly known metaphor that invites people to explore the idea that beauty can be seen in the most unsuspecting of locations. The Harold Warp Pioneer Village in itself is just that; a collection of history...
Preserving the Rarest Tractors in Existence
It is hard to think what farming was like back in the 1800s when farmers had to use four horses and a gang plow. Fast forward to today, it’s even more difficult to fathom how much farm equipment has evolved and made work easier. Harold Warp’s Pioneer Village in...
A Sunday on the Prairie
Camp Tonight, Re-enter Tomorrow
Come stay with us! Contact us for availability and opening dates at: (308) 832-1181 The upcoming warm months are great times to camp outdoors in Minden at The Harold Warp Pioneer Village. You can choose to stay here May through October for your family vacation. You...
Weaving a Controversial Story into America’s History
The cotton gin is a widely known device and was once a staple of southern homes. But what does it do? And how has the invention of the device changed the course of our history? What is a Cotton Gin? The cotton gin, the word “gin” short for “engine,” works like a...
10 REASONS TO VISIT PIONEER VILLAGE
1. WHERE WOULD A WISE MAN HIDE A LEAF? Writing in the University of Houston’s blog on mechanical engineering, John H. Lienhard answers that question: “In a forest”. In particular, he points out that he found a Glen Curtiss aeroplane in a wholly unexpected “forest”:...