2024-2025 Programs & Events
Voices of the Past Programsat Burlington Station - 603 N Plum St, Grand Island
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Stolley House Eventsat Stolley Park - 2103 W Stolley Park Rd, Grand IslandDecember 1st, 2024 from 12:00 to 3:00 | Stolley Christmas Open House The historic Stolley House, in Stolley Park, will be decked out for the holidays and open to visitors to view free of charge. With holiday music, treats, and antique Christmas ornaments this event will truly help get you in the holiday spirit!
July 20, 2025 from 11:00 to 4:00 | Art-In-The-Park The historic home of William and Wilhelmina Stolley, who settled in Hall County in 1857, and the oldest public school house in Hall County will be open to visitors. The tour is open to the public and free of charge. Other Programs and EventsFebruary 2, 2025 at 2 pm | How To Be Single: A History of Advice Literature to Unmarried Adults in the 20th Century
Join us at the Grand Island Public Library for a free program from Hastings College Associate Professor Dr. Catherine Biba. Throughout the decades relationship guides, magazines, and newspapers have offered advice to unwed Americans. Dr. Biba will share some of the highlights (and low points) of help suggested for unwed men and women in the 20th century. The program is free and open to the public. March 8, 2025 12:30-2:00 pm | Women’s History Walk Join us at the historic Hargis House for our second Women’s History Walk where we will recognize Hall County women who have broken barriers, paved the way for others, served as community leaders, faced challenges or adversity, and who have made a positive and lasting impact in Hall County. June 6, 2025 at 5 pm / June 7, 2025 at 9 am and 3 pm | Cemetery Tour Our popular tour of the Grand Island City Cemetery returns the first weekend in June 2024 with new stories to share about our community and the people who lived here. Admission for this event is $10 for non-members and free for members. July 4, 2025 at 10 am | German Church Service In celebration of the arrival of the first settlers on July 4, 1857 join us for our annual German language church service at the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran on the grounds of Stuhr Museum. There is no cost to attend the church service. However, if you plan to stay and participate in Stuhr Museum's Independence Day festivities, Stuhr Museum's regular admission fees will apply. |