Happy Autumn
from the Plainsman Museum!

Formal Table Setting

Holiday History - Thanksgiving

Holiday History - Halloween

Experience the Spirit of Christmas Past

at the Plainsman Museum

November 13 - December 31, 2026

Explore a nostalgic indoor Christmas village when you visit the Plainsman Museum during our annual Winter Wonderland of Trees! Throughout the month of December the museum's Main Building will be transformed to reflect the holiday season, and will feature trees decorated by local individuals and organizations. Our exhibits will also include Yuletide vignettes, ambient holiday atmospheres, an animated Christmas mystery special and more!

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Read our Latest Blog Post!

🇺🇸 How We Celebrated America 250 🇺🇸

As we move further into the latter half of 2026 and beyond, we look back on how we as a county celebrated our nation's birthday, and how we celebrated Hamilton County's part in the broader American story!

Kathryn Larson

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THANK YOU!

Voyager17704456863, Tripadvisor, August 2025

"This museum is a hidden gem that should be discovered by all travelers on I-80 in Nebraska. A group of Canadians traveling in RVs was impressed when they stopped by... Thank you so much to all the people who make this museum a fantastic place to see. It is definitely worth a visit."

Happy Autumn from the Plainsman Museum!