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…
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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…
The Western Nebraska Sandhills: How Our “Great American Desert” Came to Life
Program 4 – “The Sandhills are Open!” Join the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center on Thursday, May 21 at 5:30 PM for the final installment in this four-part educational series presented by Geoff and Cheri Hopkins. This program will explore the settlement and development of the Nebraska Sandhills through topics including homesteading, the establishment of…
Wander Nebraska Partnership
Discover the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center this summer as part of WanderNebraska! We are proud to be an official WanderNebraska stop for the 2026 season. Visitors are invited to explore the history, culture, and stories of western Nebraska while checking in as part of this statewide tourism adventure. While visiting, guests can enjoy:• Local…
Summer Hours at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center
The Knight Museum and Sandhills Center is now operating under summer hours through Labor Day weekend! We invite visitors to stop in and explore local history, rotating exhibits, our Heritage Room, and the museum gift shop throughout the summer season. Summer Hours Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PMSaturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PMSunday:…