Carnegie Library - NHR - Ponca, Nebraska

This brick structure, faced on three sides with stone, was constructed in 1913, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the second to last library to be built with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie. It now contains over 7,712 volumes.

Hours: Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 1:00 to 6:00 PM
Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Address: East Nebraska at Second Street

Chief Standing Bear

Ponca Chief Standing Bear merely wanted to fulfill a promise; instead, he became part of one of the West's most famous trials. The Chief's son, like many of his tribe, had taken ill after being forced onto a reservation in Oklahoma. On his deathbed, the son uttered a final wish:

Ponca, NE Indian Heritage

Carnegie Library - NHR

Ponca, NE National Register

Cook's Blacksmith Shop Museum

The blacksmith shop was built in 1901 by C.O. Cook, who operated his business for over thirty years. The building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Ponca, NE Museums

Indian Hill Archeological District - NHR

A cluster of eighteen prehistoric archeological sites within less than one-half square mile constitutes the Indian Hill District located near Newcastle. Indian Hill is the only exclusively prehistoric archeological district yet designated in Nebraska and is listed on the

Ponca, NE Archaeology

War Memorials

Union Memorial - "Sacred to the memory of the boys who wore the blue from 1861 - 1865.

Loss of Lives: North, 359,529 -- South, 349,556"

Foreign Wars Memorial - "Soldiers who died overseas - Dixon County"

Ponca, NE Memorials

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Attractions and Upcoming Events

Chief Standing Bear

Carnegie Library - NHR

Cook's Blacksmith Shop Museum

Indian Hill Archeological District - NHR

War Memorials

Things to do National Register near Ponca, NE

J. D. McDonald House

John Henry Stork Log House - NHR

Town Hall

Knoell-Bang Farmstead

Dodge Co. Historic Sites