Legacy of the Plains Museum

Visit the Legacy of the Plains Museum in Nebraska.

Photo/Robert Wagner

Quick Facts

Location:

2930 Old Oregon Trail Gering, NE 69341

Significance:

Located on the Oregon Trail

Designation:

Certified Site

MANAGED BY:

Legacy of the Plains Museum

Amenities

2 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Restroom

Located on the Oregon Trail, Legacy of the Plains Museum is a destination for people interested in stories of human and agricultural history in the North Platte Valley and High Plains. Our new state-of-the-art, interactive exhibits focus on the archeology of Native Americans and Westward Expansion, the lives of pioneering settlers, this establishment of irrigation, the development of rural communities, the diversity of cultures on the High Plains, and the innovative technologies and cultural practices of raising animals and crops in a semi-arid environment

Site Information

Location (2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, NE 69341)

More Site Information

Oregon National Historic Trail

California National Historic Trail

Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail

Pony Express National Historic Trail

Scotts Bluff National Monument