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(Lincoln, NE) -- Nebraska state historic sites will offer free admission this Saturday, the 28th. The Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation is celebrating Statehood Day, March 1, when Nebraska will turn 159 years old.
There will be family-friendly activities from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nebraska History Museum in Lincoln, the Ethel S. and Christopher J. Abbott Visitor Center at Chimney Rock, the Fort Robinson History Center, the Norris House in McCook, and the Neligh Mill in Neligh.
Nebraska-themed bingo, scavenger hunts, history presentations, creating your own Nebraska state symbol, and making birthday cards and banners are among the featured activities.
Hourly bingo starts at 9:30 at the Nebraska History Museum, along with museum-wide scavenger hunts. Visitors at Fort Robinson, the George Norris House in McCook, and Neligh Mill will enjoy scavenger hunts that provide a deeper look into these historic places. At the museum from 9 a.m. to noon, meet the UNL Rodeo Team and learn about Nebraska’s collegiate rodeo traditions.
Nebraska history presentations include a talk on the geologic history of the Nebraska Sand Hills by Conservation Nebraska’s Dr. David Loope at 11 a.m. at the Nebraska History Museum.
Additionally, Chimney Rock Site Manager Loren Pospisil will discuss winter travel on the Oregon Trail at 2 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. MT, and the presentation will also be shared virtually at the Nebraska History Museum. Guests are also welcome to watch the presentation from home.
A full list of scheduled events at each historic site and museum can be found at https://history.nebraska.gov/events.
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