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Clay Center, Nebraska

The Clay County Historical Society is proud to welcome you to their fine museum complex which was made a reality in 1980 to exhibit and protect the county's artifacts and archival materials.

Near the Museum is Heritage Park - a quarter block outdoor exhibit of agricultural equipment from the 1880s through the 1940s. Also included is a rural one-room school house and a railroad caboose. Across the street is the newly erected large exhibits building to house antique tractors, steam engines, stationary engines, buggies, cars, trucks, fire equipment, blacksmith shop, etc.

Clay County Museum
Museum Ag Building

Besides offering a number of rotating exhibits, the Museum offers annually a variety of special programs and workshops. Programs have included: a genealogical workshop, a remote radio broadcast by KMMJ, a workshop on restoring antique woodenwares, a special exhibition of classic antique autos, a youth workshop on the dust bowl years, a candlelight Christmas program at the Museum and the KMMJ Alumni Hall of Fame Banquet.

The Clay County Historical Society also maintains and conducts tours of the St. Martins Catholic Church (Loucky) west of Deweese, and is the sponsor of the annual Old Trusty Antique & Collectors Show in September.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

St. Martin's Catholic Church

St. Martin's Catholic Church was designed by architect James H. Craddock in the Gothic Revival style and was erected in 1907-8. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Clay Center, NE Historic Churches

Spring Ranche Cemetery

Unique and Aged stones in Spring Ranche Cemetery.

Spring Ranche Cemetery

Clay Center, NE Cemeteries

Clay County Courthouse

The Clay County Courthouse was built in 1918, replacing a brick structure that was built in 1881. The courthouse stands in the center square of downtown Clay Center surrounded by 30

Clay Center, NE Historic Courthouses

Roman L. Hruska Meat Animal Research Center

Scientists at the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) develop new technology in order to increase the efficiency of livestock production and benefit consumers. The MARC was authorized by Congress on June 16, 1964

Clay Center, NE Research Centers

Crooked Creek Country Club Golf Course

Golfers can enjoy a challenging nine-hole grass greens golf course. The Crooked Creek Country Club Golf Course is open to the public with memberships available. Rental carts are available;

Clay Center, NE Recreation

Things to do near Clay Center, NE

Kimmel Orchard

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