402-887-4212 | Neligh, Nebraska 68756
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205 E. 5th St
Neligh, NE
402-887-4212

Mailing address:
Pierson Wildlife Museum
POB 3
Neligh, NE 68756
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After Hours Please Call
402-929-0330

Museum Hours

January-March 2020
By Appointment Only
Call 402-929-0330
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April  - May Hours
By Appointment

Call 402-929-0330
​Schedule Field Trips

Because of Coronavirus Pandemic, the museum will NOT OPEN with regular hours, 2020-2022.

FOR JUNE-DECEMBER, WE WILL OPEN BY APPOINTMENTS ONLY.

Masks are welcome. Any mask mandates by government officials will be strictly adhered to. Sanitize or washing hands encouraged. if ill, please stay home and join us another time. Vaccination is encouraged.



To book an appointment, call 402.929.0330.
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APPOINTMENTS ONLY
Memorial Day Weekend


June
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July 1 - July 31, Hours

Appointments Only

August - Sept  Hours
Appointments Only

"Just a Call Away"
Any Time of the Day 402.887.4212 Or 402.929.0330


 October Hours

"Just a Call Away"  
Any Time of the Day 402.887.4212 Or 402.929.0330


November - December Hours
By Appointment -
Just a Call Away
402.929.0330

Closed Mondays

Tours last 45-60 minutes
Closed Most Holidays

Our facility is air conditioned and handicapped accessible.

Admission

CASH OR CHECK ONLY
NO CREDIT CARDS
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dults: $5   

Seniors: $4  
Students K-12: $3  
Under School Age: Free
School Field Trips: $1 per student, accompanied
by teacher
Bus Tours Welcome
Group discounts may be offered, call to confirm.

Gift Shop

We have a gift shop available with souvenirs, books and more!
Neligh, Nebraska Attractions
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Pioneer Church & Antelope County Historical Museum
The Antelope County Historical Museum is a complex consisting of a replica log cabin and the Pioneer Church, a Historic Register building which served Neligh as St. Peter's Episcopal Church for over 100 years. Learn the story of White Buffalo Girl, an Indian child who died on the Ponca Trail of Tears. Hear about Shade On, the pacer horse who rose from a foal with a broken leg to national prominence on the track. They have archival material and many, many photographs recording the history of a real pioneer community. For more information, call (402) 887-5010

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Neligh Mill State Historic Site
Explore the only mill in Nebraska with the original equipment still intact from the 1880’s. The Neligh Mill was erected by the founder of Neligh, John Neligh in the mid to late 1800’s. You can explore the mill with guided tours that explain the history of the Neligh Mill and provide information about other water-powered mills, taking a walk back in time when these community staples dotted the countryside. For more information, call (402) 887-4303.

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White Buffalo Girl State Historical Marker
When the Ponca Indians were forced from their land north of Neligh in the late 1800’s, an 18-month-old infant tragically died four days into the march.  The father, grief stricken that he could not have a proper burial for his child asked the people of Neligh to bury and care for his daughter as one of their own.  For the past 136 years, the people of Neligh have been caring for the grave of White Buffalo Girl. They erected a headstone and each year decorate the grave with flowers.  In 2011, the Ponca Tribe from Oklahoma gave thanks to the people of Neligh for all they had done to ease the mind of this grieving father by cooking a traditional Native American supper. 

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Furstenau John Deere Tractor Museum
Furstenau John Deere Tractor Museum is a private collection of John Deere tractors that owner, Galen Furstenau wanted to share with the world.  Those interested in seeing this impressive collection are encouraged to call ahead at (402) 368-2198. x
 

 

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Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park
Only known site in the world where entire three-dimensional skeletons are preserved. Call for School tour hours and admission fees.  Only 30 minutes from Pierson Wildlife Museum Learning Center.  402-893-2000

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TK Starlight Movie Drive-In
Looking for a slice of nostalgia or want to experience something new as a family?  Neligh is proud to have one of the two remaining, actively open drive-ins in Nebraska.  We are the home to TK Drive-In Theater which shows two movies every night during the summer and Friday/Saturday night movies during the Spring and Fall.  Come join us at dusk with your sleeping bag or a comfy chair and enjoy a one of a kind nostalgic experience!

Antique/Collector Shops and Camping
Neligh has six antique collector shops, RV hookups and camping sites available in two parks.
To learn more about Neligh, Nebraska, please visit www.neligh.org.
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 October - November Hours
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402.887.4212


December-By Appointment Only
Call 402.887.4212 Or
402-929-0330
205 E. 5th St
Neligh, NE
402-887-4212
After Hours Please Call
402-929-0330
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