Niobrara, Nebraska
Niobrara Museum
Included in the displays and items of our interesting past in the museum are:
- Collections of items from Niobrara and surrounding area
- Docu...
Niobrara Museum
Included in the displays and items of our interesting past in the museum are:
Bloomfield - Pospeshil Theater (1906): Elaborate pressed tin ceiling, fanciful woodwork.
- Carnegie Library: Being transformed into a museum. 402-373-4771
Center - Knox County Courthouse (1935
Niobrara, NE National Register
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 HeritageThis 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
Niobrara, NE Arts
This has been the homeland of the Ponca Indians since earliest recorded history. In 1866, the Federal government signed the treaty of Fort Laramie, which transferred the land to the Sioux without the permission of the Ponca. Treaties made with the government in 1856
Niobrara, NE Historical Markers
The Sage Brothers Memorial plaque was originally placed at the entrance to Sage Brothers Memorial Field. In 1999 it was moved to downtown Niobrara, just north of the Niobrara Mall.
Niobrara, NE Memorials
Cuming County Historical Society 227 N Main St. West Point, NE 68778 (402) 372-3401 Cumin County Clerks Office (in case...
Features the complete 1857 log cabin of Frederick Gottschalk, one of Columbus' founders, turn-of-the-century barb...