The gazebo on the southeast corner of the Courthouse Square was built as a prop for the TV mini-series, "AMERIKA," that was filmed in Tecumseh.
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Johnson County Courthouse
Established in 1857, Johnson County is one of the earliest counties in Nebraska. Tecumseh, which was designated the county seat, was platted in 1856. The present courthouse dates from the 1880s period of
Tecumseh, NE Historic CourthousesJohnson County Historical Society Museum
The Johnson County Historical Society Museum complex consists of three historic buildings with the main building and the rural schoolhouse located at one site and the Old Jail standing on its original location nearby. The main museum is housed in the historic Christian Church that was built in 1888
Tecumseh, NE MuseumsChief Tecumseh
The town of Tecumseh, Nebraska was named after the great Shawnee (Shawenese) Indian Chief Tecumseh born in 1768. At the moment of his birth a comet flashed low across the sky. His father, who was a respected Shawnee warrior named Puckesinwa, named his son "Tecumseh" or "
Tecumseh, NE Indian HeritageCarnegie Building
The first public libraries for Tecumseh were not pretentious. They were kept in private homes, at the city hall and elsewhere, with such books and magazines as could be secured through contributions and otherwise. The women of the city carried on the work of librarians. June 6, 1907
Tecumseh, NE Carnegie LibrariesMemorial Cannon
This replica of a World War I cannon stands on the west courthouse lawn in memory of the USS Maine destroyed in the Havana Harbor, February 15, 1898.
Tecumseh, NE Memorials
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Cass County Historical Society Museum
Tells the history of Cass County since 1854, the year the county was opened for settlement. Permanent displays de...