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Discover the Story of the Spade Ranch

Posted on June 23, 2026June 22, 2026 by Delaney

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

Posted on June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 by Delaney

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…

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Book Signing & Reading with Nebraska Author Alan J. Bartels

Posted on June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 by Delaney

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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The Western Nebraska Sandhills: How Our “Great American Desert” Came to Life

Posted on May 18, 2026May 17, 2026 by Delaney

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…

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Staff

Posted on March 21, 2025May 17, 2026 by Daniel Marquez

Becci Thomas Museum DirectorDelaney MayerAssistant Museum Director Project Support ClerkMichelle KnappMuseum Collections ClerkKim TschacherMuseum ClerkJoan RyanReceptionistAssistant to Culture and Leisure Director Contact Us 📍 908 Yellowstone Ave., Alliance, NE📞 308-762-2384✉️ museum@cityofalliance.net

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Summer Hours May 1 – Aug. 31
Monday – Friday       8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday                    10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday                       1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Winter Hours Sep. 1 – Apr. 30
Monday – Friday       8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday                     10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday                        Closed

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  • Steve Cleveland Presents: The Spade Ranch
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  • Book Signing & Reading with Nebraska Author Alan J. Bartels
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