A Few Words From One of Our Advertisers:

“As an advertiser in Women’s Edition since March of 1996, I’d like to take this opportunity to say how pleased we are with the results we have received from being involved with the magazine. Women’s Edition offers a very professional and effective format that allows us to get the message out to women (even men) regarding all the services we provide. We continue to see consistent potential patients flow to our practice from our marketing in Women’s Edition.” of their exhibits to travel outside of their home museum,” Chris shares. “We appreciate the trust they have placed in us.” On display until October 1, the exhibit tells the story of the period in American history after Pearl Harbor when people of Japanese descent were moved to incarceration sites. Hard to believe? History is often not pretty. “We have had many people viewing this exhibit comment that they were not taught this in school,” Chris says. “Even some people of Japanese descent have told us that their parents or grandparents did not discuss this part of the America that they knew. We are excited to offer this piece of history to people who may not be familiar with this era in America’s past.”

What do you know about Nebraska, this land, its people, its geography, its history? What do you know about the state before it was a state? Do you follow the many roadside signs that highlight a past event? Have you experienced the writings of Nebraska Poet Laureate John Neihardt? Have you read accounts of the last document that Abraham Lincoln signed before he went to Ford’s Theatre? (Hint: it had to do with Nebraska.)

“History is not just in books,” Chris asserts. “It is all around us.”You are living history right now. Today, as you are walking in your neighborhood, or driving down the road, or playing baseball in the local ball field, think about life in this place 100 or 200 years ago. Can you envision the folks who lived here before us? Have you thought about the fur trappers and traders who explored the West? What about the no - mad tribes or the settlers who walked their way West? What animals were here? Did you know that the Midwest was an ocean millions of years before it was the plains?”

In addition to the artifacts and pictures on display in the building, the museum also has a wealth of collections available on their website. This was a silver lining of pandemic shutdowns, Chris recalls. “We all hunkered down and converted thousands of items to digital. Now, with a click or two, you are able to research and view items that had been in storage.” The museum has a variety of continuing educational opportunities for children and adults. “We have over 125,000 objects in our collections and continue to collect items that tell Nebraska history.”

“Take some time to visit us with your family,” Chris invites. “We will show you how history is alive…how it teaches us about not just our past but our present and future, as well. We have stories that show us how it was, mistakes and all.”

Pack up your family and journey into Nebraska’s past this summer. If you have a fourth grader, they might be able to take the lead! The Nebraska History Museum is waiting for you at 131 Centennial Mall North in Lincoln. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is closed on Sundays, Mondays, and holidays. For more information on visiting the museum, volunteering, or supporting the museum’s mission in other ways, go to history.nebraska.gov or call 402-471-4782.