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Egg Drop
Hastings MuseumBuild from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. At 3:30 p.m., we start dropping the vessels off the roof of the Museum. Will your egg survive? This is a FREE activity for the first 125 people who show up to participate. There will be two levels of competition: Beginner and Eggspert!
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Comet Viewing
Brickyard ParkGet an up-close look at Comet C/2023 A3 with the Museum's telescope on Oct 15 at 7:30 pm at Brickyard Park followed by a Live Sky Tongiht.
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Game Day Traditions
Hastings MuseumDon't miss this timely speaker from Humanities Nebraska!
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Wildlife in Winter
Hastings MuseumWild Wonders programs center around a variety of hands-on nature topics!
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FeaturedFREE Film!
Hastings MuseumThe perfect way kickoff your holiday celebration!
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Observe the Moon
Brickyard ParkJoin the Museum at Brickyard Park to observe the nearly full Moon starting at 8:30 pm. Planetarium Coordinator Kirk Rosberg will be on hand to answer your astronomy questions.
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Live Sky Tonight
Brickyard ParkJoin the Museum at Brickyard Park to observe the night sky starting at 8:45 pm. Learn the constellations and bright stars under the actual night sky. We will have a green laser pointer with us so everyone can see exactly what star or constellation is being discussed.
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The War in Vietnam with David Wells
Hastings Museum P.O. Box 1286, Hastings, NEDuring The War in Vietnam with David Wells, he gives a brief history of the war, explains how we got pulled into it and how it grew from a few military advisers to over 500K American soldiers and 58K deaths .This multi-media presentation runs about 40 minutes, includes a special display and is a FREE event.
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Buffalo Bill with Jeff Barnes
Hastings Museum P.O. Box 1286, Hastings, NEThis multi-media presentation runs about 40 minutes, includes a special display and is a FREE event.
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Wounded Knee & Impact of Northwest Nebraska with Broc Anderson
Hastings Museum P.O. Box 1286, Hastings, NEThis multi-media presentation runs about 40 minutes, includes a special display and is a FREE event.
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Live Sky Tonight
Brickyard ParkJoin the Museum at Brickyard Park to observe the night sky starting at 8:15 pm. Learn the constellations and bright stars under the actual night sky. We will have a green laser pointer with us so everyone can see exactly what star or constellation is being discussed.
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Train Songs and Tales with David Seay
Hastings Museum P.O. Box 1286, Hastings, NEThis multi-media presentation runs about 40 minutes, includes a special display and is a FREE event.
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