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Dawes County Historical Museum The Dawes County Historical Museum. The new Marcus Cain building contains inventions of local farmer Marcus Cain. Food, animals, fun for the whole family!

The Dawes County Historical Museum includes a log house, toy room, barber shop in Carpenter's Cove building dedicated to Dean Carpenter, barn, 1890s schoolhouse, pioneer church and C&NW caboose. The FOURTH SUNDAY in SEPTEMBER is always HISTORY IN ACTION DAY. Wheat grinding, milk separating, wool spinning, corn shelling, potato digging have all been features over the years.

First...thank you everyone that helped with History in Action. It was a little cooler than usual but great exhibits for...
10/05/2026

First...thank you everyone that helped with History in Action. It was a little cooler than usual but great exhibits for a hands on experience. And Thank You everyone that came out and supported the Museum.

Second... The October Courier has arrived. Another wonderful edition. Be sure and check out Jack's story. Thanks Gayle, and all our writers and advertisers!! Enjoy

09/01/2026

The Dawes County Museum recently received a $25,000 donation from Roger Dotson, a Chadron native and long-time barber in the Dawes County area. Dotson’s famil

September Courier is here! Don't forget to check out the Spark Exhibit at the Dawes County Museum and mark your calendar...
08/31/2026

September Courier is here! Don't forget to check out the Spark Exhibit at the Dawes County Museum and mark your calendars for History in Action on September 27th. Thank you Gayle Davis for another great publication and all the writers and especially our Advertisers for making this possible.

08/21/2026
The August Courier is here!!! Enjoy and while you're at it go check out the traveling Smithsonian exhibit "Spark" at the...
08/03/2026

The August Courier is here!!! Enjoy and while you're at it go check out the traveling Smithsonian exhibit "Spark" at the Dawes County Historical Museum. FREE to the public. Thanks Gayle and all those that contributed to this months' Courier.

Thank You to an amazing cast for your portrayals of several of Chadron's forefathers/mothers. Hearing the stories of th...
07/12/2026

Thank You to an amazing cast for your portrayals of several of Chadron's forefathers/mothers. Hearing the stories of those before us gave us a glimpse of early Chadron. Videos of the performances will be uploaded in the near future.

07/10/2026
"One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation evermore!" —Oliver Wendell Holmes. So much to be thankful for, and ...
06/30/2026

"One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation evermore!" —Oliver Wendell Holmes. So much to be thankful for, and Oliver stated it well. But we must remember to thank our Editor, Gayle Davis, for another wonderful Courier. Enjoy

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341 Old Country Club Road
Chadron, NE
69337

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(308) 432-4999

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