Cass County Historical Society Museum
Cass County Historical Society Museum
Cass County Historical Society Museum
Cass County Historical Society Museum

Welcome to Cass County Historical Society Museum

Building Brochure
Learn all about our building project!
Bldg brochure.pdf
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Cass County Museum Announces New Building Plans

 

Cass County Historical Society has started a drive to raise funds for an addition to its building at 646 Main Street in Plattsmouth. The farm building and shed in the museum courtyard are in poor condition and will be demolished. A new 10,000-square-foot building will be constructed to house exhibitions and climate-controlled storage. There will also be renovations to the main building. You can read more about this project by clicking the link above.

 

DONATE TO THIS PROJECT!

 

Donations for the new building project should be made payable to the Cass County Historical Society Foundation and mailed to 646 Main Street, Plattsmouth, NE 68048. We hope to have an online donation function established very soon.

Cass County Historical Society Museum at 646 Main in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, tells the history of Cass County since 1854, the year the county was opened for settlement. Permanent displays depict various stages in the county's history and are supplemented by temporary exhibits which are changed periodically throughout the year. Visitors learn about the golden age of steamboating on the Missouri River, the pioneer experience, the arrival of the train, and the importance of farm production. A second part of the permanent display covers the age of the automobile, the telephone and radio, churches and religious life, schools, and entertainment. There is a Pioneer room, a Victorian Parlor, and a General Store. The Society also maintains the Joseph and Mary Cook Log Cabin (1868); a Burlington Northern Caboose (1913); a life-size replica of Lewis and Clark's Pirogue which sit at Second and Main in Plattsmouth; and a one-room schoolhouse - Rock Bluffs - which is located southeast of Plattsmouth. 

Rock Bluffs School Rock Bluffs School

The Museum is operated by the Cass County Historical Society, founded in 1936. The present museum facility was built in 1960 with additions made to the building in 1972, 1980, and 1986. The Davis Conference Room, added in 1986, is used for research, meetings, exhibits, and storage. 

 

The museum is open 12 to 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday and is closed Sundays, Mondays, and major holidays. The log cabin, caboose, and Rock Bluffs school are open by special arrangement only.

 

Viewing the world the 19th century way. See the magic at Cass County Historical Society Museum!
Our 2023 Harvest Festival Float

Funding for this website was provided by the Memorial Fund of Cass County Historical Society.

Cass County Historical Society Museum
646 Main Street 
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
 
Phone: 402-296-4770

Email: ccohsm@windstream.net

Where to Find Us

Museum Hours & Admission

OPEN Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 to 4:00 p.m; closed Sundays, Mondays, and major holidays.

 

Admission is $2.50 for adults, free for museum members and children under the age of 12.

Current Exhibits

Our exhibits change regularly. Have a look at our current exhibits.

You can find ancestry information on NEGenWeb

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