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Minden, Nebraska

Visited by five million people from every state in the nation and many foreign countries. The display items are so well arranged in chronological order of developemnt that they can all be seen by walking less than a mile. Yet, some folks spend days here on one admission fee, as each item is historically described.

Village includes
  • Main Building
  • Elm Creek Fort
  • The People's Store
  • Bloomington Land Office
  • Fire House
  • Lowell Depot
  • Country School
  • Sod House
  • China House
  • Church
  • Merry-Go-Round
  • Horse Barn
  • Homes And Shops Building
  • Antique Farm Machinery Building
  • Antique Tractor And Truck Building
  • Livery Stable
  • Antique Cars
  • Chevrolets And Other Cars
  • Fords
  • Studebakers
  • Motorcycles
  • Snowmobiles
  • Agricultural Building And Steam
  • Tractors
  • Blacksmith Shop
  • Pony Express Barn
  • Pony Express Station
  • Home Appliance Building
  • Hobby House
  • Snack Bar
  • Pioneer Village Motel
  • Pioneer Village Restaurant
  • Pioneer Village Camp Grounds
  • Airport

Attractions and Upcoming Events


Evangelical Free Church

Originally built as the First Presbyterian Church in 1909

Minden, NE Historic Churches

Burlington-Northern Depot

The Minden depot is a brick/stucco structure completed in 1913. The original frame depot was then used as a freight house placed to the west of the passenger depot. The engineering department of the old CB&Q, predecessor of BN, designed several floor plans during the period of 1910-1920

Minden, NE Railroad History

Kearney County Court House

After a spirited disagreement the county seat was moved from Lowell to Minden, and a frame building was erected on this site in 1879. The cornerstone of the present building was laid July 17, 1906

Minden, NE Historic Courthouses

Kearney County Historical Museum

Memories of Kearney County since the Civil War.
Historical Articles Of All Kinds. Many school Pictures and other old pictures, books, magazines, newspapers.

Minden, NE Museums

Things to do near Minden, NE

Historical Markers

McCook Army Air Base - McCook Army Air Base, activated April 1, 1943, was one of 11 Army Air Force training bases in ...