Heritage
& history
People have traveled through the prairie that became and is Grand Island by foot, by oxen, by steam, and by gasoline. Once the largest horse and mule market in the world, the city later became a stopping point for the transcontinental railroad and Lincoln Highway. It established itself as a center
for agricultural industry with Àour and sugar mills leading to grain bins and combines today.
Stuhr Museum 3133 W. Highway 34, 308-385-5316 StuhrMuseum.org
Every museum tells a story, but Stuhr Museum puts you in the story. National publications list it as one of the top places to relive America's past. The 200-acre campus boasts a main building designed by architect Edward Durell Stone; a recreated railroad town with operating homes and businesses; and displays related to prairie life, Native Americans, and early farm equipment. Celebrate holidays with Stuhr Museum. Historic celebrations happen annually for the Fourth of July, Halloween, and Christmas. Its glaciarium (ice skating rink) is popular during the winter.
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