FIND YOUR FAMILY HERE
101 North 2nd Street, Beatrice NE 68310 402-228-1679
Mailing Address:
Gage County Historical Society, PO Box 793, Beatrice NE 68310
gagecountymuseum@beatricene.com
HOURS
Tuesday through Saturday 9am - 5pm (closed during noon hour)
Sunday 1:30pm - 5pm
Closed all major holidays
Mailing Address:
Gage County Historical Society, PO Box 793, Beatrice NE 68310
gagecountymuseum@beatricene.com
Gage County Historical Society and Museum is located in Beatrice on the corner of 2nd and Court streets. It is housed in the Burlington Railroad Depot built in 1906. the depot was presented to the Gage County Historical Society by the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1973. The Museum's displays show the history of the industries, businesses, medicine, communities and the people of Gage County. The Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9-12 and 1-5 pm; Sunday 1:30 to 5pm. Closed Saturday from Labor Day through Memorial Day. Closed all major holidays. Admission is free and tourist information is available at the Museum.
Mission Statement
The Gage County Historical Society's mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Gage County, Nebraska. The five main themes are: People and communities; Railroads development and history; Industrial development and history; Medical and dental history; Agricultural development of Gage County, Nebraska.
PLEASE JOIN US!
WE CAN'T DO, WHAT WE DO, WITHOUT YOU
~ ~ ~ Become a Member of the Gage County Historical Society ~ ~ ~
Individual $15 Family $25
All members receive the Quarterly Express newsletter and a 10% discount in the Museum gift shop. Annual Sustaining Members' names are placed on a plaque in the Museum entry and their membership accumulates to the Benefactor Level at which time their name is permanently placed on the plaque.
Annual Sustaining and Business Members
Trail Blazer $50+ Sod Buster $100+ Homesteader $250+
Benefactor Levels are accumulating levels from Sustaining as follows: Diamond $500,000+; Golden $250,000+; Silver $100,000; Master Builder $25,000+; Builder $10,000+; Patron $5,000+; Friend $1,000+
Memberships are due every June and should be sent to the
Gage County Historical Society, P.O. Box 793, Beatrice NE 68310
The Gage County Historical Society is a non-profit organization that depends on the generosity of others to fulfill her mission and programs. Please help us continue your work by remembering the Gage County Historical Society in your will and estate planning.
Remembering the 1930s
The
Gage County Historical Society is excited about a publication to be completed
for 2010 Christmas sales as a fundraiser for the Society. This book will be a
compilation of stories and pictures pertaining to the 1930’s. The Society will
be collecting stories and photographs submitted by the public and supplementing
those with historical articles. Some of you will remember the 1930s, first hand,
while others will remember them through their parents, grandparents and other
family members or friends. Those stories, often times, have not been recorded
and are important to remember, especially now, as we face some of the same
challenges. Each story will be allowed one page with one picture or about 500
words. If you do not want to write your own story, we would be happy to write it
for you, with your approval and editing. To enter your story and picture is
absolutely free. We cannot reiterate enough how important your family’s
story is and that it should be placed on paper. If you have a story, passed down
or experienced, about surviving those hot, thin years and would like to share
that story with others, please contact the Gage County Historical Society at
402-228-1679, email gagecountymuseum@beatricene.com or Gage County Historical
Society, PO Box 793, Beatrice NE 68310. All entries must be submitted by
October 1, 2010. If enough entries are not received the book will not be
printed.
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Gage County is located in south central Nebraska. It was named in honor of the Reverend William Gage, a Methodist minister, who was chaplain of the first territorial assembly in 1856. Between 1855 and 1882, the southern half of the county was set aside for the Otoe-Missouri Indian Reservation.