Learn More Than You
Knew Before at the
Gage County Museum
Mission Statement: The Gage County Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts and archival materials related to the history of Gage County and holds them in trust for present and future generations.
Museum is located at 101 North Second Street, Beatrice, Nebraska (corner of 2nd and Court streets). See map. The Museum is in a 1906 Burlington Passenger Station, the first Neo-Classical Revival architectural style on the Burlington line. This building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Regular winter hours:
- Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm.
- Closed all major holidays
Admission: donations welcome
Tours by appointment.
Tourist information available.
Scope of collections:
- People
- Railroad
- Industry
- Medical
- Agriculture
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Pioneer Days at Filley Stone Barn for 4th graders. Oct. 2-4. Visitors are welcome. For more information, click HERE.
Harvest Festival at Filley Stone Barn: Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. For more information, click HERE. Flyer HERE.
Gage County Historical Society Annual Banquet: Sunday, Oct. 7, 6 p.m. at the Kensington, 105 N. 6th St., Beatrice. Museum Administrator Megan Sothan will speak about the history of the Paddock Kensington and Zoa Ann Worden.
March 1-3, 2019: Gage County Classic Film Institute's Annual Film Festival. Spotlight on silent film star Harold Lloyd. Special guests: author Scott Eyman and silent film composer and accompanist Ben Model.
Two Ways to Help The Museum
Name Brick Fundraiser! For $100, get a 4" x 8" brick engraved with up to 3 lines. These name bricks will be placed in the "Statue of Liberty Walkway" in front of the Gage County Museum. Support the museum with a tax-deductable donation! Order by Oct. 1, 2018 for fall placement. Order form HERE.
Read related story in Beatrice Daily Sun HERE.
Help Lay the Foundation for Our Brick Project! Your donations are needed to help the Gage County Historical Society pays its $53,665 portion of the City of Beatrice's brick project. Flyer HERE.
"Company C" Exhibit
The Nebraska National Guard Museum has created an exhibit about Nebraska National Guard's "Company C" during WWII from Beatice, Nebraska. This interactive exhibit at the Gage County Museum is now open to the public!
Read related story in Beatrice Daily Sun HERE.