70th Anniversary Events – Pioneer Village – Minden, NE
PIONEER VILLAGE CELEBRATES 70 YEARS In June of 1953, Harold Warp opened the door to what would one day become a top tourist attraction in the state of Nebraska. Now, 70 years and over 6,000,000 visitors later, the Harold Warp Pioneer Village is celebrating its...
Volunteering at Pioneer Village
The Harold Warp Pioneer Village has several volunteer and paid opportunities in the coming months. Please keep these dates available and sign up at this link to help the Village continue to serve our visitors. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES April 1 & 8 Rake and...
American Pickers come to Pioneer Village
Pioneer Village is the next stop for American Pickers! Watch this week on the History Channel. This isn’t your grandmother’s antiquing. The American Pickers are on a mission to recycle America, even if it means diving into countless piles of grimy junk or getting...
A ‘Must Stop’ Spot Off I-80
Pioneer Village is the perfect place to pull of the interstate and enjoy some time outside of the car. Just 12 miles south of the interstate, you’ll find a huge collection (over 50,000 items) of priceless midwestern history. Whether you’re driving through Nebraska or...
The Man Behind the Village
When Harold Warp was born in a sod house in Minden, Nebraska in 1903, no one knew what the future would hold for him. Harold was the youngest of 12 kids. Little did his parents know that he would grow to be a successful entrepreneur and would collect thousands of...
Fascinating historical doll tells the story of Mary Todd Lincoln
Located in Minden Nebraska, is a historical museum right off the interstate called pioneer village. Here, you can find thousands of historical artifacts, stretching across 28 buildings. Among the artifacts, In the collection of dolls Pioneer Village has, there are...
The Shoe Shop
The Shoe Shop that is now in Pioneer Village was once operated by a father and son pair in New England from 1840 to 1880. They had quite the process to make their shoes. It started by getting animal hides from local farmers. Then, they took the hides back to their...
Christmas on the Prairie
Take a step back in time for the holiday season. Minden’s Pioneer Village is hosting a Christmas event to reminisce and relive days gone by.Imagine the Nebraska Prairie during the 1870’s or 1880’s at Christmas. This is an opportunity for the community to see actors in...
Shop your way into history at Pioneer Village
When was the last time you had to run to the store? We rely heavily on the convenience and efficiency of chain stores like Walmart and Target across the country. With the evolution of grocery pick-up and amazon prime, shopping has become quicker, highly systematic,...