North Platte, NE, 69101
308-534-5640
overview : The Lincoln County Historical Museum is the home of the world famous World War Two Canteen that welcomed over 6 million servicepersonnel from 1941-1946. We also cover the history of Lincoln County with a village with 15 buildings. Other interesting features are a large ditch plow, a Pony Express station, the remaining Fort McPhereson buildings and a two story log house.
collections : Photograph collection of families and buildings in North Platte and Lincoln County. North Platte Bulletin newspaper from the World War Two era.
hours (subject to change) : May 1 - last day of September 9 am - 7 pm, Sundays 1pm-5pm. Open by appointment at all other times.
topics : north, platte, canteen, service, personnel, history, general, 20th, century, agriculture, local history, medical, military, railroading
