Sometime between A.D. 1600 and 1750 the ancestors of the Skidi Pawnee occupied this immense village on a prominent terrace overlooking Beaver Creek and the Loup River near present-day Genoa. Archeological research at the site included excavation of ten earthlodge ruins. Over fifty human skeletons were discovered on the floor of one lodge, apparently the victims of a massacre. - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Founded in 1884, the U.S. Indian Industrial School was located on 320 acres in the town of Genoa. Opening with only one building, the school grew to include thirty-nine structures on 640 acres and a maximum student population of 600
Genoa, NE Indian Heritage
St. Rose of Lima church is of Gothic architecture, its arches pointing heavenward like hands pressed together in prayer. Built in 1951, this building is the new St. Rose, an imposing stone structure that replaces the frame church made inadequate by the rapid growth of St. Rose of Lima parish.
Genoa, NE
Four barns still remain that were part of the U.S. Indian Industrial School (1844-1934)
Genoa, NE Historic BarnsWith more than 17 miles of trails, the park provides hikers and bikers with ample opportunities to explore and view the diver...
"The Gallery" includes two main floor galleries. Exhibits of local, regiona...