Stuhr Museum

As a VENUE: Host your event…

Stuhr Museum has a number of both indoor and outdoor facilities available for your event. Host a * corporate event * private dinner party * meeting or retreat * formal reception * picnic * family gathering * class reunion, or * wedding at Stuhr Museum with our assistance and expertise! At Stuhr Museum, our specialty is making and preserving history… and we do it every day! Let us assist you in planning your next event and creating an occasion that will go down in your history. 

Our unique setting, with a variety of facilities and atmospheres on over 200 acres of natural beauty, has something to please everyone. For a formal, elegant setting, consider the Stuhr Building. If you prefer the great outdoors, our lovely outdoor Hornady Family Arbor allows you to celebrate in the fresh air, and our Barn overlooks the open prairie. Of course, there is always our little white church for a traditional wedding space if that’s what you’re looking for. Entertain and involve your guests with organized activities, hands-on opportunities, and learning experiences! Ask us about presentations and programs to complete your event.

Support the Stuhr Museum… by simply booking your next special occasion here:

https://stuhrmuseum.org/join/facility-rental/ 

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

Make sure to stop by our Prairie Treasures Gift Shop at the Stuhr Building and General Mercantile Emporium in Railroad Town when you come for a visit! Alternatively, our online store was created so you can bring home a piece of the story—no matter where you are. Browse souvenirs, books, gifts, and fun items inspired by Stuhr Museum and the history we share every day.

Support the Stuhr Museum … by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

https://stuhr-museum.square.site/ 

As an EATERY: Food for thought…

Located in Railroad Town, our Silver Dollar Cafe serves up tasty sandwiches, cold drinks, and delicious ice cream all summer long!

Support the Stuhr Museum… by simply dining here:

https://stuhrmuseum.org/visit/food/ 

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Help the Stuhr Museum Foundation support the mission of Stuhr Museum to share the collective human experience of community building along the Platte River Valley. Through education, interpretation, curation, and research, unrestricted support through the Annual Fund Drive allows expansion of mission delivery and expanded resources. Every gift to our nonprofit strengthens our work to safeguard history, enrich education, and create experiences that spark curiosity and connection. Because of friends like you, we are able to bring the stories of the prairie to life and ensure they remain vibrant for years to come.

Your love for the Stuhr Museum is inherent. Now your support can be just as automatic. Setting up a recurring gift is convenient, customizable, and provides the Stuhr Museum Foundation with a steady source of support for Stuhr Museum’s outreach, preservation efforts, educational programming, and maintenance of the 208 prairie acres and 107 buildings. At the end of the year, you will receive an annual tax receipt summarizing your gifts. 

Honor the memory and legacy of a loved one or congratulate those special people in your life as they celebrate milestone birthdays, anniversaries, or achievements with a gift to the Stuhr Museum Foundation. This thoughtful contribution honors someone special while also advancing our mission to preserve prairie history, share diverse stories, and inspire future generations. Your generosity creates a lasting legacy that connects the past with the future in a meaningful way. Memorials and honorariums can be directed to specific buildings or sites on the Stuhr Museum grounds or to programming.

Membership

Memberships to Stuhr Museum are affordable, packed with benefits and help support the mission of Stuhr Museum. You can choose from * Individual * Companion, or *Family membership levels. All levels of membership include one year of free admission to both the Stuhr and Hastings museums, 10% off purchases of food and merchandise in our campus shops, newsletters, members-only events, and early registration for classes. Membership at the family level includes free admission to over 1,000 museums through the North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM) Association. 

Any annual donation of $1000 or more to the Stuhr Museum qualifies you for a Patron membership with additional perks. Please contact the Stuhr Museum Foundation for more information about supporting our important mission.

Scholarships

There are a variety of scholarships available at Stuhr Museum and our supporters are able to contribute to these opportunities directly.

Scholarships for Schools: These scholarships help provide tuition support for public schools and eligible students participating in the Structure Class field trips at Stuhr Museum. Teachers, administrators and social workers may apply. Field Trip Scholarships are open to Title I and/or Rural public schools.

Summer Adventures Scholarships: These scholarships help remove barriers that might prevent students from attending Stuhr Museum Summer Adventures Classes. It provides tuition, transportation and meals to economically disadvantaged youth as they attend Summer Adventure Classes.

Living History Apprentice Program Participant Scholarship: Each year, youth aged 11–17 make the choice to donate their valuable time and talent to serve as Living History Apprentices (LHA’s) in Railroad Town at Stuhr Museum. This scholarship was created in an effort to assist in the cost of period attire and training so that LHA’s may engage visitors through direct interaction and hands-on encounters providing an immersive experience that will forge indelible memories and form a true connection to Nebraska’s rich and storied pioneer history.

Capture the legacy of a family, loved one or business and help support youth and higher education opportunities at the same time. The Stuhr Museum Foundation can assist in developing these scholarship funds. For more information, contact us today.

Gifts of Stock, Commodities, and Property

A charitable donation can include gifts of closely held stock, securities, or commodities. Farmers and ranchers can save significant taxes by contributing commodities such as corn and cattle to the Stuhr Museum Foundation instead of making a cash contribution after selling the commodity. Donors should consult their tax advisor to determine whether a contribution of commodities is appropriate to their tax situation.

Planned Giving

At Stuhr Museum the determination, ingenuity, and spirit of those who built the first towns on the Great Plains is preserved and shared with visitors from across the globe — their legacy endures to this day. Your contributions to the community can carry on and be added to this story by making a gift to Stuhr Museum via the Stuhr Museum Foundation. Whether through a bequest, trust, retirement plan, IRA, a planned gift will be a lasting legacy to you and your family.

TAGG (Together A Greater Good)

The Stuhr Museum Foundation is proud to be a participating nonprofit organization in Together a Greater Good (TAGG). When dining or shopping at a participating TAGG business, 5% of your total purchase can easily be donated to the Stuhr Museum Foundation. It’s easy! Install TAGG app on your smartphone, TAGG your purchase at a participating business, select the Stuhr Museum Foundation as your cause to support, and you’re done! For more information, visit TAGG’s website.

Volunteer

Volunteers help with a variety of projects at Stuhr Museum each year. Whether you’re looking for a regular volunteering gig or a one-time project, we’d love to chat with you about ways you can help out!

As a volunteer, you’ll receive an annual museum membership and gift shop discount after 100 hours of volunteer service, valid for one year from the completion of your hours. Opportunities to gain new skills abound and you’ll have the personal pride and satisfaction in preserving Nebraska’s heritage for future generations. No experience is necessary! Enthusiasm, time, and a desire to participate are the only requirements to get started.

Support the Stuhr Museum... by simply joining, giving, and volunteering here:
https://stuhrmuseum.org/support/giving/