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Dawes County Historical Museum, Chadron, NE
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Dawes County Historical Museum

A local history museum south of Chadron, Nebraska, with tens of thousands of artifacts, a large toy collection, and a genealogy research resource.

341 Country Club Rd., Chadron, NE · Chadron, NE

About Dawes County Historical Museum

Founded in 1935 and located about three miles south of Chadron, this county museum holds tens of thousands of items, including household goods, farm and ranch equipment, military memorabilia, documents, and publications. Visitors can see a toy collection of more than 1,700 pieces and a doll collection of over 2,600. The museum also offers genealogy research using a large archive of original records. An annual History in Action Day in late September brings demonstrations and activities such as butter churning, leatherwork, and wagon rides.

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