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Historical Society Properties


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Burlington Station

In 1999, the society purchased one of Nebraska’s last Burlington depots, at Sixth and Plum Streets in Grand Island.  The restored depot, Burlington Station, is available for parties, receptions and meetings. 
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Stolley House

The Historical Society and the City of Grand Island worked together to restore the Stolley House in Stolley Park.  The house is said to be the oldest in Hall County.  
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Townsley Murdock Site

 In 1997, the Historical Society purchased its first piece of property, the Townsley-Murdock Site near Alda, which is a preserved site featuring Morman Trail and Overland Trail wagon wheel ruts.  
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County Resources

Cairo Roots Museum
Prairie Pioneer  Genealogical Society 
Stuhr Museum
Hall County Newspapers

NEBRASKA RESOURCES

History Nebraska
NebraskAccess
Nebraska State Genealogical Society

adjacent county HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

Adams County
Buffalo County
Hamilton County
Howard County
Merrick County

Contact Us

603 N Plum St
Grand Island, NE 68801

(308) 385-1545