Kearney County Historical Museum

Housed in the first Minden Schoolhouse, First Kearney County Store and Post Office, Keene Railroad Depot and a County Schoolhouse.

Admission: Free Admission
Hours: Open Daily
2:00 - 5:00pm
May - October
Address: Sixth St. & Nebraska Ave.
One block East of Highway 10

Appointments available

WPA Post Office Mural

At the southeast corner of the square is the Minden Post Office. It was completed in 1937 in the style called by some "WPA Moderne". The mural over the postmaster's door was painted by Willow E. Bunn in the WPA artists' program in 1939.

Minden, NE Arts

Minden Opera House

Minden Opera House was built in 1891 and featured plays and Monday night dances that drew traveling bands until entertainment events at the facility ceased in the late 1940'

Minden, NE Historic Buildings

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

Historic Homes Tour

A printed self-guided driving or walking tour of 41 architectural and historical buildings and homes is available at the Pioneer Village Motel and the Chamber of Commerce.

Minden, NE Tours

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

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Kearney County Historical Museum

Attractions and Upcoming Events

WPA Post Office Mural

Minden Opera House

Kearney County Historical Museum

Historic Homes Tour

Kearney County Court House

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