This railway car holds some of the railroad items from the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Slaughter. The rest of the collection can be seen in the main museum. The collection was given by Eveline Slaughter, wife of Eugene, of York, Nebraska. Mr. & Mrs. Slaughter worked at the Santa Fe & Burlington Railroad depot in Superior, NE. They have made a nice collection of train mementos for you to enjoy.
The Union Hotel was built in 1880 by Mr. Caesar Schaer. This was the same year that the first railroad came to Superior, and it was the town'
Superior, NE Historic HotelsRarely is a town the size of Superior, Nebraska filled with so many elegantly restored historical homes. It is no wonder it was given the name "Victorian Capital of Nebraska." Only a few of over 26
Superior, NE ToursThe City Park, on Highway 14 in the middle of town, was donated by the planner of East Superior, Austin Collette and William Loudon in 1880. The park contains a Chinese cannon which was brought from China by Lady Vestey. The park also has a memorial statue in tribute to our veterans.
Superior, NE RecreationThe Victorian Festival Honoring Lady Vestey is held each year, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, on Memorial Day weekend to honor Superior's most famous former resident, Evelyn Brodstonte, Lady Vestey. Activites throughout the weekend emphasize the community'
Superior, NE FestivalsIn 1993 this 100-foot wall mural depicting a typical Victorian street and business logos from early Superior, was designed and painted by Anne Beeson, an art teacher at the Clarkson Public Schools. It incorporates features of 15 historic buildings in the town.
Superior, NE Arts