Gage County Historical Society and Museum 250th Event (Read More)
A full day of history, community, and celebration. Please RSVP your attendance to the afternoon 2pm- 4pm sessions and evening programs at 402-228-1679. 9:00 AM “How We Celebrate: Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the US” Exhibit open exclusively for neurodivergent guests 10:00 AM Community Welcome on the Lawn “How We Celebrate: Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the US” Exhibit Opening, Flag Ceremony Presented by the Sons of the American Revolution 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Living History & Hands-On Activities • Victorian Children’s Games — Rayma Diltz Volkmer • Colonial & Victorian Crafts — Gage County Historical Society & Beatrice Art Guild • American Revolution Displays & Activities o Daughters of the American Revolution: Children’s tri-corn hat craft o Sons of the American Revolution: Artifact and weapons displays 1:00 PM Ice Cream Social (Free Will Offering) Hosted by Gage County Historical Society, Patriotic Songs on the Lawn Featuring the Homestead Harmonizers (A cappella group) 2:00 PM The History of the Declaration of Independence Presented by Dennis Applegarth Location: Layman Room 3:00 PM Remembering the Ladies Presented by Janie York, Humanities Nebraska Location: Layman Room 4:00 PM Exhibit Closing “How We Celebrate: Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the US” Exhibit concludes 7:00 PM Secrets of the Boston Tea Party (Hybrid Program) Presented by Tea with Claire The story of tea has always carried an air of intrigue—none more dramatic than when it became a catalyst for revolution. Join Anglophile and former UK resident Claire Evans as she explores the political tensions tea created between England and Colonial America. Then, author, genealogist, and librarian Debra M. Dudek uncovers the real participants (and the pretenders) behind the Boston Tea Party, along with methods for tracing legitimate connections through lineage societies and historical groups. This event will also be conducted over Zoom.
The Gage County Museum will join the nation in commemorating 250 years of American independence with a special summer exhibition. This exhibit will highlight how our communities have celebrated patriotism, parades, and milestones across generations — connecting local traditions to the broader story of America. Museum hours are Wednesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm, closed major holidays. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed. The exhibition will be featured during two community events: June 13, 2026 - America 250 Celebration June 17-20, 2026- Homestead Days
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Big Blue Reservation: Struggles and Hopes of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe (Read More)
A new exhibit on the history of the Big Blue Reservation in southern Gage County will open on May 25 at 10 a.m. The exhibit will include information about the Otoe/Missouria language and Otoe-Missouria culture including arts and lifestyles as well as traditional beliefs and rituals. Exhibit panels will feature letters, oral history and photographs. A summer speaker series at the Beatrice Public Library will complement the exhibit. All programs are at 6:00 p.m. July 11 Nancy Gillis “Voices of Native Women” August 15 Nancy Gillis “The Homestead Act and the Plains Tribes” August 29 Margaret Jacobs–Center for Great Plains Studies, Christina Goodsen- Otoe/Missouria Tribe, and Cory DeRoin- Otoe/Missouria Tribe "Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors: Re-Indigenizing Southeast Nebraska" September 19 Kennetha Greenwood - Nyi Komi "Floral designs of Otoe-Missouria culture" (Zoom program)
