Gage County Museum – Beatrice, Nebraska
When visiting this community just 40 minutes south of Lincoln you will be able to visit the history of the area with a stop at the Gage County Museum. The museum is located in the Burlington Railroad Depot which was built in 1906 and given to the Gage County Historical Society by the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1973.
The Museum has exhibits that depict an array of historical businesses that made Beatrice and Gage County what it is today. There are displays of the history of the industries, businesses, medicine and the people of the area. Each display has its own story to tell and lessons to teach.
Whether you are interested in railroads and how they played a part in the development of the region or are more interested in the people of the area and how they lived the Gage County Museum can give you answers to your questions.
The Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location: The corner of 2nd and Court Streets.
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 9 – 12 and 1-4. Sunday 1:30 – 5. The Museum is closed on Saturdays from Labor Day through Memorial Day.
Closed on major holidays.
Admission: Free
Phone: 402-228-1679
Email: gagecountymuseum@beatricene.com
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