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...
Jul 20, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
Long Live Merry Go Round...
Jul 9, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
Do you have any memories of driving around in a classic vehicle with one of your parents or grandparents? Then Harold Warp’s Pioneer Village is the perfect place to visit to relive that nostalgia. There is a plethora of classic American vehicles to look at Chevrolets,...
Jun 24, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
Think back to your favorite summer road trip and the fun memories you have in the car. Now, imagine taking that same trip but there is no air conditioning or fan system in your car. That was the reality of car travel between 1908 when Ford launched their first Model T...
Jun 13, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
History: Have you ever wondered how the clothes you wear, curtains, blankets, or anything made of cloth is made? They were all primarily sewn by hand but, ever since 1846, the invention of the sewing machine has made it easier to create these items. One of the first...
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