From Plastic to Pioneer Village
(This column originally ran July 20, 2014 but was recently reprinted in the Lincoln Journal-Star.) Mention the name Harold Warp tp practically any Nebraskan, and his amazing Pioneer Village in Minden immediately is calledto mind. Many others think of the now...
American Confetti: Discover Amazing Aircraft at Pioneer Village!
Prepare to be whisked away on a journey through time, from ancient Oriental balloons to Leonardo Da Vinci’s flight doodles in the 15th century. The word “aviation” takes flight from the Latin word “avis” for bird, soaring with the French pioneer Guillaume Joseph...
Village Diner Soon to Serve Visitors and Community
The diner restoration project at Pioneer Village aims to provide visitors to the museum and community a chance to taste history. The Village Diner is an Aristocrat Valentine Diner designed in the 1940s. Ordered from a catalog complete with grill, counter, and stools,...
American Confetti – The Magical World of Carousels
Picture this: way back in medieval times, during the Crusades, horsemen played a game tossing a clay ball back and forth, leading to the birth of the term “carousel.” The Spanish and Italians caught wind of this game, dubbing it “carosello,” which loosely translates...
Summer 2024 Events
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Independence Day Celebration
Come Celebrate America's Independence ! Saturday, July 6 - 10AM - 4PM
10/11 News Visits Pioneer Village – Renovation Progress
By Jon Vanderford We recently visited the unique Nebraska tourism attraction in Minden known as “The Harold Warp Pioneer Village”, and we discovered a number of improvements are happening. One of the renovation projects involves the Valentine diner. “This diner is...
American Confetti: “Just a minute or two”
Tractors have played a pivotal role in revolutionizing agricultural practices, replacing traditional manual labor and animal-powered methods with more efficient and cost-effective mechanization. The term “tractor” has its roots in Latin, originating from the word...
Kearney County – Pioneer Village Days!
Kearney County - Pioneer Village Days - June 8 & 9, 2024 SPECIAL EVENTS MUSIC, FOOD, TRACTOR RIDES, ARTISANS, LIVING HISTORY, TOURS, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, CHURCH SERVICE , MAYOR RIBBON CEREMONY OPEN 9AM - 6 PM FREE FOR KEARNEY COUNTY RESIDENTS! Download the...