Ponca Tribe artifacts on display, as well as contemporary Ponca artwork. Open all year. Gift Shop.
Admission: Donations accepted
Hours: Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sat.
Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Address: 2548 Park Ave. (Hwy 12)
Phone: 402-857-3514
Our Email: ponca-tribe@hotmail.com
Come visit us in Niobrara, Nebraska
The old railroad bridge northwest of Niobrara provides a walking bridge from Niobrara to the Niobrara State Park. It was built in 1929 as a replacement for a 1902
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Ponca Chief Standing Bear merely wanted to fulfill a promise; instead, he became part of one of the West's most famous trials. The Chief's son, like many of his tribe, had taken ill after being forced onto a reservation in Oklahoma. On his deathbed, the son uttered a final wish:
Niobrara, NE Indian HeritageConstructed in 1870-71, this building served as both a chapel and a training school. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Niobrara, NE Historic ChurchesThis 140 ft. mural on the north side of the museum building was painted by Keith Knutson of Niobrara and Blane Berg of Verdel. It was funded by the Historical Society and represents approximately 200 years of history from Lewis & Clark days to the
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