| Organization: |
Washington County Museum |
| Established: | 1925 |
| Physical Location/Address: | 102 N. 14th Street |
| City: | Fort Calhoun |
| County: | Washington |
| Hours: | 9-5 T-F; 9-1 Sat |
| Organization’s email: | [email protected] |
| Organization’s Phone: | (402) 468-5740 |
| Link to website or Social Media: | wchamuseum.com |
| Special events or exhibits relating to Nebraska’s 150: | Washington County Heritage Days Sept 30 / Oct 1 at Fort Atkinson wcheritagedays.org |
| Description: | The oldest county museum in the state, located 15 minutes north of Omaha on Hwy 75. On the Lewis & Clark Trail, and located 3 blocks from Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, a recreated 1820 military outpost. Exhibits featuring the “first council” between Lewis & Clark and the Otoe/Missouria people, Firearms exhibit, history of Washington County, relics from the excavation of Fort Atkinson.
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