Now on display at the Knight Museum & Sandhills Center is a comprehensive new exhibit exploring one of the most influential ranching operations in Nebraska. Featuring 26 interpretive panels, visitors can journey through the history of the Spade Ranch, the people who built it, and the realities of daily life on the ranch. Historic photographs,…
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Steve Cleveland Presents: The Spade Ranch
Join us on Thursday, June 25 at 5:30 p.m. for the first installment of a three-part summer series exploring the history and legacy of the legendary Spade Ranch. Ranch historian Steve Cleveland will present a 30-minute program highlighting the people, places, and stories that shaped one of western Nebraska’s most influential ranching operations. Following the…
New Traveling Exhibit: The Pollinators
The Knight Museum & Sandhills Center is pleased to host The Pollinators, a traveling exhibit from IMPACT Nebraska Artists, now on display through July 30, 2026. Featuring 30 pieces of art by 30 Nebraska artists, this unique exhibit celebrates the beauty, diversity, and importance of pollinators. Through a variety of artistic styles and mediums, visitors…
Book Signing & Reading with Nebraska Author Alan J. Bartels
The Knight Museum & Sandhills Center is pleased to welcome Nebraska author Alan J. Bartels for a special Book Signing & Reading on Saturday, June 6, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. Bartels, author of Secret Nebraska Sandhills: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, will share stories from his book and discuss some of the fascinating…
Memorial Day Closure Notice and Cemetery Assistance Availability
Knight Museum and Sandhills Center Announces Memorial Day Closure and Cemetery Assistance Availability The Knight Museum and Sandhills Center will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Although the museum building will be closed for the holiday, museum staff and volunteers will be available throughout Memorial Day weekend and on Memorial…