Dec 13, 2022 | Blog, History
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...
Dec 6, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
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...
Dec 2, 2022 | Blog, Events
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...
Nov 27, 2022 | Blog, Buildings, Exhibits
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,...
Nov 24, 2022 | Blog, History
Did you know that Minden, Nebraska is known for being Nebraska’s Christmas City? Minden has been named the best place to celebrate Christmas in the Midwest, and all for good reason. The history behind this lovely Christmas town dates back all the way to 1915, when the...
Nov 16, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
Have you ever taken the time to really think about buttons? The history of buttons, different colors, unique shapes, various uses for buttons. You’ve never thought about that? Me neither. That was why I was intrigued when I heard about a button collection at the...
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