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Skip to main content × You're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer. Site functionality is greatly reduced. Upgrade Internet Explorer , install a modern browser , or contact your system administrator. Search form Search Search Menu Menu Visit Chimney Rock Fort Robinson John Neihardt Nebraska History Museum Neligh Mill Senator Norris House Thomas Kennard House Historical Markers Events Collections Collections Search Genealogy Resources Government Records Library Search Manuscript Finding Aids Newspaper finding Aids Research & Reference Services Archeology Collections Education Ford Conservation Center Historic Preservation Publications Programs Historical Markers National Register of Historic Places Nebraska Hall of Fame Nebraska Statewide Cemetery Registry About Board of Trustees Career Opportunities Contact Us Support Foundation Give/Donate Membership Volunteer Membership Slider Events Homeschool Wednesdays Date: September 4, 2019 , October 2, 2019 , November 6, 2019 , December 4, 2019 , January 8, 2020 , February 5, 2020 , March 4, 2020 , April 1, 2020 , May 6, 2020 Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm , 10:30am to 12:30pm , 10:30am to 12:30pm , 10:30am to 12:30pm , 10:30am to 12:30pm , 10:30am to 12:30pm , 10:30am to 12:30pm , 10:30am to 12:30pm , 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: Nebraska History Museum, 131 Centennial Mall N, Lincoln, NE Upcoming Events 02/15 Nebraskans, Their Dogs, and World War II 02/20 Brown Bag Learning Series: Solomon Butcher's History Scheme 02/27 Community Book Club: The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote 09/04 , 10/02 , 11/06 , 12/04 , 01/08 , 02/05 , 03/04 , 04/01 , 05/06 Homeschool Wednesdays View More Blog Marker Monday: The Skala Timber House 02/03/2020 Marker Location 3rd St, Battle... A Nebraskan responds to the abolition of slavery 01/30/2020 An 1866 letter shows us something that’s often forgotten when people talk about civil rights history. D.H. Kelsey of Plattsmouth was living in Washington, DC, when the 13 th Amendment (abolishing... The Silver Bugs of 1896 01/30/2020 The presidential campaign of 1896 was one of the most impassioned in US history. Democratic nominee William Jennings Bryan, age 36, was revered as a godly hero and denounced as a dangerous radical. At issue were... Maj. Helen Sagl, a Nebraskan in World War II 01/29/2020 Sagl served as a Women's Army Corps officer in WWII. The Nebraska History Museum has her uniforms, photos, and other objects. View More Twitter Feed -- Tweets by HistoryNebraska Explore Our Collections Today in Nebraska History Become a History Nebraska Member Today Learn More Location Info Location Info Nebraska History Museum Chimney Rock Fort Robinson Thomas P. Kennard John G. Neihardt Neligh Mill Senator George Norris Reference Room History Nebraska Headquarters Nebraska History Museum 10:00-5:30pm Monday - Friday 1:00-5:30pm Saturday; CLOSED Sunday Phone Number (402) 471-4782 Address 131 Centennial Mall North Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 view map Chimney Rock Hours Closed for renovations Reopening Spring 2020 Phone Number (308) 586-2581 Address PO Box F Bayard, NE 69334 view map Fort Robinson Hours October 1, 2019 — May 22, 2020: Closed May 23, 2020 — September 30, 2020: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Daily Phone Number (308) 665-2919 Address 3200 West Highway 20 Crawford, NE 69339 view map Thomas P. Kennard Hours By Appointment Only Monday - Friday Phone Number (402) 471-4764 Address 1627 H Street Lincoln, NE view map John G. Neihardt Hours Monday by Appointment 10:00am - 4:00pm Tuesday- Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday Phone Number (402) 648-3388 Address 306 E Elm St Bancroft, NE 68004 view map Neligh Mill Hours 10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday - Saturday 1:00pm - 5:00pm Sunday Phone Number (402) 887-4303 Address N Street at Wylie Dr Neligh, NE 68756 view map Senator George Norris Hours 1:00pm - 4:30pm Wednesday - Friday 1:00pm - 3:30pm Saturday Phone Number (308) 345-8484 Address 706 Norris Ave McCook, NE 69001 view map Reference Room Hours Tuesday - Friday, 10:00am - 4:00pm Phone Number (402) 471-4751 Address 1500 "R" Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-1651​ view map History Nebraska Headquarters Hours 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday Phone Number (402) 471-3270 Address 1500 "R" Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-1651 view map Helpful Links Research Blog Events Sites Media Guide -- Support Be a Member Volunteer Give/Donate Foundation Facebook Icon Twitter Icon YouTube Icon RSS Icon BLOG POWERED BY NEBRASKA INTERACTIVE Contact Us -- Connect with Us Facebook Icon Instagram Icon Twitter Icon Pinterest Icon YouTube Icon Sign up for our Newsletter POWERED BY NEBRASKA INTERACTIVE policies | nebraska.gov | login...