646
Main Street
Plattsmouth, Nebraska 68048
phone: 402-296-4770
email: ccohsm@windstream.net
Cass County Historical Society Museum at 646 Main in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, tells the history of Cass County since 1854, the year the county was opened for settlement. Permanent displays depict various stages in the county's history and are supplemented by temporary exhibits which are changed periodically throughout the year. Visitors learn about the golden age of steamboating on the Missouri River, the pioneer experience, the arrival of the train, and the importance of farm production. A second part of the permanent display covers the age of the automobile, the telephone and radio, churches and religious life, schools, and entertainment. There is a Pioneer room, a Victorian Parlor, and a General Store. Temporary exhibits are developed quarterly to supplement the permanent displays. The Society also maintains the Joseph and Mary Cook Log Cabin (built in 1868) and a Burlington Northern Caboose which sit at Second and Main in Plattsmouth and a one-room schoolhouse - Rock Bluffs - which is located southeast of Plattsmouth.
The Museum is operated by the Cass County Historical Society, founded in 1936. The present museum facility was built in 1960 with additions made to the building in 1972, 1980, and 1986. The Davis Conference Room, added in 1986, is used for research, meetings, exhibits, and storage. The Museum has outgrown its building, both in terms of exhibition space and storage space and has purchased land for a new building.
During the summer (April-October) the museum is open 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm Tuesday through Sunday. It is closed on Mondays and major holidays. During the winter (November-March) it is open 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday and is closed on Sundays and Mondays. The log cabin, caboose, and Rock Bluffs school are open by special arrangement only.
Cars on Main Street during "Cruizin' Main,"
October 7, 2011
Douglas Duey presenting Brown Bag Program,
November 8, 2011
Halloween Parade, October 28, 2011
EXHIBITS - 2011- 2012
Comprised of objects from the Permanent Collection of Cass County Historical Society.
| November 1 - January 28, 2012 | Grandma's China Cabinet: Porcelain, china, custard glass, linens and knick-knacks that will remind visitors of looking into Grandma's cabinet |
| January 31 - March 3, 2012 | Quilts and Valentines: From the late 1800s and early 1900s |
| March 6 - June 3, 2012 | Grand Army of the Republic Badges: Collected by H.C. McMaken |
| June 5 - August 26, 2012 | Native American Artifacts: Arrowheads, tools and pottery |
| August 18 - October 28, 2012 | Farm Life and Harvest |
| October 30, 2012 - January 5, 2013 | Political Campaign Souvenirs |
SPECIAL EVENTS - 2011-2012
| December 2 |
6:15pm caroling 6:30pm tree lighting |
Christmas Tree Lighting Free admission |
| April 28, 2012 | 10am to 3pm | Living History Day and May Basket Workshop |
| July 15, 2012 | 2pm to 4pm | Open House at Rock Bluffs School |
BROWN BAG PROGRAMS - 2011-2012
Programs are all on Tuesdays, starting at 12:00 noon, and are free and open to the public.
Coffee and cookies are served.
| December 13 | Caroling around the 1892 Packard Reed Organ |
| December 20 | Booksigning by Jim Elworth, author of Go Blue Devils! A History of Plattsmouth High School Football 1893-1979 |
| Feb. 14, 2012 | Margo Prentiss: "Quilts and Valentines" |
| Feb. 28, 2012 | Sandra Allgeier: "Pioneer Quilts" |
| March 13, 2012 | To Be Announced |
| March 27, 2012 | Roy Smith: "Pioneer Cemeteries, Part 2" |
| Brown Bags will continue on April 10, April 24, and May 8, 2012 | |
Museum Hours:
During the winter
(November-March)Open 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Closed Sundays, Mondays and Major Holidays.During the summer
(April-October)Open 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Closed on Mondays and Major Holidays.Admission:
Admission $2.50 for adults. Admission free for museum members and children under age 12.
Charter member FloraBelle Wehrbein and son William attending the
2011 Annual Meeting November 3
Open House at Rock Bluffs School,
October 16, 2011
Vistors enjoying stereoscope, September 10, 2011
The Cass County Historical Society is also a part of RootsWeb.com (Ancestry.com). Find us there at www.rootsweb.com/~necass/histsoc.htm.
For more information, call 402-296-4770 or email: ccohsm@windstream.net
Site updated 12/07/2011
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