Aug 15, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
Long before modern day innovations, surviving off the land was a necessity. Our ancestors may not have paved roads but they paved the way when it comes to fishing. There was no fast food back then, everything was caught and cooked by individual people for their...
Aug 12, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
Pioneer Village, Located in Minden, Nebraska is an amazing location to learn about the history of Nebraskan culture in detail. They have an awesome display with a variety of recording and playing devices such as phonographs, radios, and jukeboxes. The history of these...
Aug 7, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
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Aug 1, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
Nebraska is the Heartland of North America and the United States. When taking a look at what Nebraska is all about, what do we think of? I think of farming! There is so much history when it comes to farming. This dates back to when folks farmed just to keep their...
Jul 25, 2022 | Blog, Buildings, Exhibits, History, People
The “home made of grass” here at Harold Warp’s Pioneer Village happens to be Minden Nebraska’s very own Warp family sod house, where Harold Warp, founder, and collector for the historical museum, was born and raised. The house was constructed using many long ribbons...
Jul 21, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
The horse barn of the Warp Family’s homestead was deemed no place to host a barn dance. Strangely, the haymow floors were too rough; the wood faced opposite the typical side used for traditional barn floors. However, the rest of the barn is structured correctly. One...
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