⏰ Late Opening Notice

The Washington County Museum will open at 1:00 PM on April 8th due to a private donor event. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you later in the day!
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Reminder: RFK Lecture Now Scheduled for May 7

This is a friendly reminder that our upcoming lecture, “RFK: The Road Not Taken” with Dennis Crawford, has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 7 at 7pm. We made this change to allow our community to come together and support our University of Nebraska Basketball Team during their remarkable Sweet 16 appearance, an exciting and historic
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Lecture Rescheduled: Let’s Cheer on the Cornhuskers!

Lecture Rescheduled: Let’s Cheer on the Cornhuskers! Exciting news! The Nebraska Basketball Team has reached the Sweet 16 for the first time, a historic moment for our community! 🏀 To allow a great majority to celebrate and support the team, we are rescheduling the “RFK: The Road Not Taken” lecture with Dennis Crawford. The lecture
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Hugh and Jane Hunt Vintage Radio Gallery to Celebrate Grand Opening April 10

FORT CALHOUN, Neb. – The Washington County Museum will celebrate the grand opening of the Hugh and Jane Hunt Vintage Radio Gallery on Friday, April 10, with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and public open house. The new gallery highlights the fascinating history of early radio and its role in shaping American culture. Visitors will have
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