The brick smokestack stands alone where at one time it was attached to the power house that made steam heat which heated the buildings at the Indian Industrial School through underground tunnels. Electricity was also produced in this building.
This stack again reminds us of the total self sufficiency of this school in the way they produced their own central heat source and their own electricity.
Situated on a prominent natural terrace near the Loup River valley near Genoa, the Burkett Site comprises numerous earthlodge ruins covering an area of over 100
Genoa, NE Archaeology
After nearly three decades of Sioux harassment and epidemic diseases, all four bands of the Pawnee Confederation agreed by an 1857
Genoa, NE Archaeology
Founded in 1884, the U.S. Indian Industrial School was located on 320 acres in the town of Genoa. Opening with only one building, the school grew to include thirty-nine structures on 640 acres and a maximum student population of 600
Genoa, NE Indian HeritageHayrack rides are available by reservation (groups of 15-25) in spring and summer. In the fall, hayrack rides run on weekends...