North Platte Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center

06/19/2026

First Responders are invited to the museum tomorrow for cinnamon rolls, cookies, cake pops and coffee as NP Historical Museum honors those who run into danger to protect us. In this small way we would like to thank you.

06/17/2026

Music in the Museum returns with Ain't Misbehavin June 20th at 1pm. Patriotic music is featured for the 250th birthday of the USA. Go to the link below for their performance of 'Stardust' last June at the North Platte Historical Museum. (Scroll to the bottom of their page of videos.) 210 Main Street, Dearborn MO.

The Ain't Misbehavins, Performance dates, Bios, Videos

06/08/2026

History unearthed after 150+ years was displayed tonight at the Fifth Steve Goodlet Memorial Lecture by Johnny Shultz at the Camden Point Firehouse. Johnny metal detected the CP Civil War battlefield and brought the artifacts he found to share with the fifty people who attended. A roasted pork tenderloin supper took place before the presentation started.

05/28/2026

The North Platte Historical Museum is excited to host a presentation by Johnny Shultz of artifacts from the Camden Point Civil War Battlefield. Free roasted pork tenderloin supper at 5pm. At 5:30pm, Johnny will talk on the artifacts he has found while metal detecting (with land owners permission) the battlefield. June 7th at the Camden Point Firehouse.

05/04/2026

Painting of the One Room Schoolhouse in Arnoldsville before it was torn down. At 1pm on Saturday, May 9th, Susan Fedrizzi will present One Room Schoolhouses at the North Platte Historical Museum during our Salute to NP 2026 Grads.

05/04/2026

Chip Thompson will be our first 'Music in the Museum' performer at 11am on May 9th. Chip has been giving North Platte students guitar lessons so we invite them and everyone else to hear Chip during our weekend of honoring the North Platte Class of 2026. This presentation is due to the grant received from Platte County Parks and Recreation.

05/04/2026

Friday and Saturday...Honoring North Platte 2026 Graduates by giving free gift cards and drawings for $100-$200 Gift Baskets; just for stopping in! Saturday from 10-4pm exhibits of Edgerton, Camden Point, Dearborn and North Platte Schools. Entertainment-Chip Thompson at 11am on guitar. One Room Schoolhouse presentation at 1pm. Continuous showing of a 1930s silent movie of Dearborn football practise and students waving at the camera.

04/17/2026

Tomorrow! April 18th, North Platte Historical Museum exhibits Billie Shultz quilts, locally made quilts and demonstrations from 10-4pm. Have a quilt to share at the exhibit? Bring it at 9am to get it displayed for the day. 201 Main St., Dearborn MO

04/16/2026

Two days until the Quilt Show! Can’t wait!!

04/10/2026

We’re getting ready for the April 18th Quilt Show featuring Billie Shultz quilts. Open from 10-4pm. No admission charge. Enjoy the quilts and visit with friends. Do you have a quilt to share? Bring it to the museum at 9am on April 18th.