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...
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 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...
Nov 1, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
Interested in classic Fords and want to learn more? Come visit this classic Ford Model T and many others at Harold Warp Pioneer Village located in Minden, Nebraska. History The Ford Model T first debuted in 1908 in Detroit, Michigan, and was sold until 1927. The...
Oct 20, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
As the West expanded in the 1840s with events like the Oregon Trail and the Gold Rush people flocked to the unknown of the west, receiving a letter was a big deal in the 1800s. This expansion was great but journeying into the unknown came with zero established...
Oct 18, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
If you like horses then you would have loved getting around back in the day. That is, until the steam powered engine came along. However, prior to ingenuity and modernized ways of travel, in the 1800-1900’s people needed a way in which they could travel. The best way...
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