May 3, 2022 | Blog, Buildings, History, People
Grandparents are great. They shower you with unconditional love, buy you the best presents, and tell you the best stories. Stories about how things were different when they were children and how much everything has changed throughout the years. Stories that are passed...
May 1, 2022 | Blog, History
The end of the year is one of the most beautiful times to be outdoors in Nebraska. The trees become rich with red and orange leaves, the weather cools to a crisp but cozy temperature, and towns like Minden, NE offer a wide range of local attractions, from museums and...
Apr 5, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History, People
The cotton gin is a widely known device and was once a staple of southern homes. But what does it do? And how has the invention of the device changed the course of our history? What is a Cotton Gin? The cotton gin, the word “gin” short for “engine,” works like a...
Apr 3, 2022 | Blog, Education, History
1. WHERE WOULD A WISE MAN HIDE A LEAF? Writing in the University of Houston’s blog on mechanical engineering, John H. Lienhard answers that question: “In a forest”. In particular, he points out that he found a Glen Curtiss aeroplane in a wholly unexpected “forest”:...
Mar 29, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
When you first step into the China Shop, a building offered at the Harold Warp Pioneer Village, you will find yourself surrounded by endless amounts of captivating treasures. In a way, you will feel as if you have been transported to another point in time. As stated...
Mar 15, 2022 | Blog, Exhibits, History
As you are cruising down the road and enjoying some tunes on your favorite radio station, or speeding down the interstate with adrenaline rushing through your veins, has it ever came to mind how long your car has come and how it has gotten to be the way it is? It...
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