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The Commercial National Bank Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce

Ainsworth, Nebraska

The first museum was a log cabin built in 1936, with logs from the Niobrara River. Mrs. Nettie Sellors provided the funds for the structure. Mr. Conrad Budde was the contractor. The addition was added in the 60's. Many artifacts were taken out of storage and put on display nearly filling up the new addition. Mrs. Lucille Parks become the hostess in 1976.

In June of 1991 the Travel and Tourism Committee saw a need for a new visitor's center and an expansion of the museum due to many historical items not being displayed because of a lack of room. A fund drive was initiated and Don and Nina Barton, grandson of Reuben Barton, made a gift of $10,000.00 to start the drive. By June of 1992 the $30,000 had been raised and walls and a roof were up and a dedication ceremony took place.

Sellors Barton Museum holds historical artifacts and an interpretive display about the sandhills, 1800s to 1930s artifacts, plus WWI and WWII memorabilia.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Cowboy Trail

By the late 1800s, the United States saw railroad tracks stretched, like a giant web, across its entirety, carrying cargo and travelers towards settlement in the West. Long silenced, abandoned, and almost forgotten, a hundred years later the rails are beginning to see travelers once again. They'

Ainsworth, NE Recreation

Niobrara Valley Preserve

The Niobrara Valley Preserve of the Nature Conservancy is a 50,000

Ainsworth, NE Wildlife Refuges

Coleman House Museum

The Coleman House contains clothing, furniture, memorabilia, a genealogical file,

Ainsworth, NE Museums

Niobrara Canoeing

Recognized among the 10 top canoeing rivers in the nation by Backpacker magazine, the Niobrara River flows leisurely through steep sandstone canyons. Nebraskans also rank the river, designated a National Scenic River by Congress in 1991, in the top 10 favorite tourists stops in the state.

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Ainsworth, NE Recreation

Johnstown

In 1991, the village of Johnstown was the site of filming for the CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, "O Pioneers!" Viewing the old fashioned main street with board sidewalk is a trip down memory lane with a unique "Old West" appearance.

Johnstown was established in 1882

Ainsworth, NE Historic Towns

Things to do near Ainsworth, NE

Merritt Camping

For campers, primitive overnight facilities are available at all the areas on this scenic reservoir, along with drinking wate...

Sellers-Barton Museum

Centennial Hall and Museum

Davis Creek Camping

Facilities at the lake include boating access, restrooms, picnic facilities, primitive camping, and a handicapped accessible ...

Calamus Reservoir Fishing

Walleye, wipers, channel cat, crappie, bass,muskellunge, pike and white bass are there to test your skills as an angler. Spri...