Hastings Attractions
Hastings (pop. 25,000) was founded in 1872 when the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad arrived. Hastings College opened in 1882. The Oregon Trail passes south of Hastings.
Children's Museum of Central Nebraska
The Children's Museum of Central Nebraska in Hastings provides interactive educational exhibits designed for children such as period rooms of daily life, a general store, military artifacts, railroad and restored automobiles.
Hastings Museum (JM McDonald Planetarium)
The Hastings Museum features natural habitat dioramas of wildlife such as hummingbirds and polar bears. Children can explore in the Discovery Center. The Lied IMAX Theatre features nature, science, history and space.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hastings Museum
Box 1286
Hastings, NE 68902-1286
United States
Box 1286
Hastings, NE 68902-1286
United States
Phone 1 (402) 461-4629
Fax 1 (402) 461-2379
Hours
May 1 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 18:00 |
September 7 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 7.00 |
| Senior over 60 | $ 6.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 5.00 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
