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Minden, Nebraska

Visited by five million people from every state in the nation and many foreign countries. The display items are so well arranged in chronological order of developemnt that they can all be seen by walking less than a mile. Yet, some folks spend days here on one admission fee, as each item is historically described.

Village includes
  • Main Building
  • Elm Creek Fort
  • The People's Store
  • Bloomington Land Office
  • Fire House
  • Lowell Depot
  • Country School
  • Sod House
  • China House
  • Church
  • Merry-Go-Round
  • Horse Barn
  • Homes And Shops Building
  • Antique Farm Machinery Building
  • Antique Tractor And Truck Building
  • Livery Stable
  • Antique Cars
  • Chevrolets And Other Cars
  • Fords
  • Studebakers
  • Motorcycles
  • Snowmobiles
  • Agricultural Building And Steam
  • Tractors
  • Blacksmith Shop
  • Pony Express Barn
  • Pony Express Station
  • Home Appliance Building
  • Hobby House
  • Snack Bar
  • Pioneer Village Motel
  • Pioneer Village Restaurant
  • Pioneer Village Camp Grounds
  • Airport

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Fort Kearny State Recreation Area

Campers will find south-central Nebraska's Fort Kearny State Recreation Area much to their liking. Once called Kearney County SRA, this rec area boasts excellent camping facilities. The attractive 152-acre area was acquired by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in 1960

Minden, NE Recreation


WPA Post Office Mural

At the southeast corner of the square is the Minden Post Office. It was completed in 1937 in the style called by some "WPA Moderne". The mural over the postmaster's door was painted by Willow E. Bunn in the WPA artists' program in 1939.

Minden, NE Arts

Kearney County Historical Museum

Memories of Kearney County since the Civil War.
Historical Articles Of All Kinds. Many school Pictures and other old pictures, books, magazines, newspapers.

Minden, NE Museums

Evangelical Free Church

Originally built as the First Presbyterian Church in 1909

Minden, NE Historic Churches

Things to do near Minden, NE

Rated Bird Watching

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