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Historic Homes & Buildings

Elijah Filley Stone Barn
2 miles south of Filley off Nebraska Highway 4
402-228-1679
This local landmark was built in 1874, and was the part of the farm of Elijah Filley his wife Emma and their two sons. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. more...
Gage County Courthouse (circa 1892)
Sixth and Grant Streets • Beatrice, NE 68310
402-223-1300
This Romanesque courthouse features a beautiful clock tower. The building was made famous by Laura Ingalls Wilder, who mentioned the Courthouse in her diary in 1894. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. more... map

Homestead National Monument of America
4 miles west on State Highway 4
402-223-3514
The Homestead Act of 1862 was one of the most significant and enduring events in the westward expansion of the United States . Homestead National Monument of America and gain understanding on how the Act changed the lives of all Americans and the land. This area features avisitors center, museum, hiking trails, films, and historic structure, all dedicated to education and preservation. map
Oregon Trail Marker
Located 2 Miles West of Lanham
402-228-1679
A triangular monument markes the location where over 300,000 travelers crossed from Kansas into Nebraska on the historic Oregon Trail of the 1840's. more...

Beatrice Public Library
Corner of Sixteenth and Court Streets • Beatrice, NE 68310
402-223-3584
This library houses the 3000 volume Nebraska State Genealogical Society Collection, the D.A.R. Lineage Books and materials from the Southeast Nebraska Genealogical Society collection. The Library is also a site of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum featuring rare trees and a wildflower and prairie grass garden. map

Gage County Historical Museum
Second and Court Streets • Beatrice, NE 68310
402-228-1679
Housed in the original Burlington Depot, this museum traces the history of each town in the county. The Museum's displays show the history of the industries, businesses, medicine, communities and the people of Gage County . more... map
Wymore Train Station Museum
Main Street • Wymore, NE 68310
Train enthusiasts will love this opportunity to learn more about the history of the rail in Nebraska. map