The Knight Museum & Sandhills Center will be closed Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day weekend. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday filled with family, friends, and celebration as we honor our nation’s history. We look forward to welcoming you back during our regular business hours after…
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Discover the Story of the Spade Ranch
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,…
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…
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…
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…