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.
Charter member FloraBelle Wehrbein and her son William Wehrbein at the
2012 Annual Meeting on November 8, 2012.
Quilt Raffle
Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and are available at the Museum or from any Board Member; the drawing will be held during the 2013 annual meeting.
Quilt was made & donated by Board Member Sandra Allgeier.
Sandra Allgeier demonstrating quilting on Living History Day, April 28, 2012.
EXHIBITS 2013-14
Comprised of objects from the Permanent Collection of Cass County Historical Society.
| January 8 - March 2, 2013 | Valentines, Watches, and Jewelry |
| March 5 - June 2, 2013 | Bridges of Cass County |
| June 4 - August 25, 2013 | Aprons |
| August 27 - October 27, 2013 | Farm Life, Harvest, and Fall Festivals |
SPECIAL EVENTS 2013
| April 27 |
10 am to 3 pm |
Living History Day: Demonstrations in blacksmithing, weaving, soapmaking, and spinning. May Basket Workshop for children ages 5 to 10. |
| June 16 | 2 to 4 pm FREE |
Rock Bluffs School Open House; one-room school built in 1870 |
| October 27 | 2 to 4 pm FREE |
Rock Bluffs School Open House and Annual Hot Dog Roast |
BROWN BAG PROGRAMS 2013
Programs are all on Tuesdays and begin at 12 noon.
They are free and open to the public.
Coffee and cookies are served.
| February 12 | "Valentines" - Speaker: Leigh Jean Koinzan |
| February 26 | "Presidential Grave Sites" slide presentation |
| March 12 | "Books Without Covers: E-books, Libraries, and the Future" - Speakers: Kirsten Wood and Karen Miller |
| March 26 | "Pioneer Cemeteries" - Speaker: Roy Smith |
| April 9 | "A Brief History of Murder in Cass County 1860-1935" - Speaker: Harlan Seyfer |
| April 23 | "Forgotten Silver Part 2: Photographs from the 1940s and 1950s" - Speaker: Dan Rohan |
| May 14 | "Last of the Boys in Blue" - Speaker: Dean Podoll |
| June 11 | "Antique Show and Tell" - Speaker: Don Gappa |
| June 25 | "4th of July in Cass County" - Speaker: Jeanene Wehrbein |
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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.
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
