D-Day 80th Anniversary Activities The National Parks Service recently named Hastings, Nebraska a World War II Heritage City. This designation honors communities and their citizens who stepped into the workforce to support America’s war effort. Just one WWII Heritage City is designated in each state. To celebrate this honor, the Museum, Library, and Airport [...]
Visit Today! Through Museums for All, people receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) can pay reduced admission to more than 1,200 museums throughout the United States simply by presenting their EBT card and a photo ID. Hastings Museum is now a proud participant in this program! So, if your family receives SNAP benefits, [...]
HASTINGS, Neb. - Hastings Museum local tour dates announced. If you are interested in local history, look no further for history and fun. See the variety of tours we have below. History on Foot-Downtown Adams County Cruise History on Foot-CCC Campus Pedal Trolley Tours WWII Bus Tours [...]
. Wow! We're REALLY looking forward to this summer! Each year we offer a new slate of Summer Fun classes to keep your kids engaged in history, art, and science. This year we're offering: Junior Rocketeers, Outdoorcore Kids, Incredible edible Art, and Kool-Aid Kingdom ... just to name a few. Classes fill quickly, register [...]
Big News about Small Trains Our newest large format film, Train Time, opens to the public on our super screen October 6. So lately, we've had a one-track mind. This train of thought just can't be derailed. Here's our announcement: We're partnering with the Tri-City Model Railroad Association (TCMRA). During the [...]
Our Outdoor Classroom is designed to entice the young to explore the world around them through music, art, play, and movement. It features special stations for art, building, and learning about the weather; there are walls dedicated to music making and magnetic tubing, as well as a discovery table to really examine a variety [...]
HASTINGS, Neb. - Just last week, Hastings Museum installed a 6-foot, 200 lbs. statue of the Kool-Aid Man as part of the stunning update to its entrance. Kool-Aid was the brainchild of Hastings resident, Edwin Perkins. The Museum's Kool-Aid Discover the Dream exhibit explores the life of Perkins and how the brand became and [...]
History on Wheels Southwest Hastings Below are images that accompany the tour. They are sorted by topic. [...]
On April 28, Holocaust Remembrance Day, we were honored to host a screening of the film Who Will Write Our History, followed by a live virtual presentation from Holocaust survivor, George Elbaum. The program sold out, so not everyone who was interested was able to hear the presentation. Above is a link to all [...]
How do we make it all happen? Volunteers! They mean so much to us. Last year they donated 1,332 hours of service to the Museum! They help us run art stations for scouting events. They clean up our classrooms, guide small group activities, and help maintain our exhibits. Every summer they pour lots and [...]
