Minden (pop. 3,000) is named for a German city that was the hometown for the founder, Frederick Bredemeier. The town is located in Kearney County in southern Nebraska.
The Pioneer Village complex in Minden features 28 buildings with more than 50,000 historical items. The site has a Frontier Fort. The art collection includes Currier and Ives prints. More than 350 antique automobiles are featured including trucks, motorcycles, snowmobiles and tractors.
Hours:
May 25 to September 6: 8am-6pm
September 7 to May 24: 9am-4:30pm
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (December 25)
The Minden Opera House was built in 1891. It is a theater and art gallery featuring an illuminated mural ceiling.
Address: Minden Opera House, 322 East Fifth Street, Minden, NE 68959-0001, United States
Phone: 1 (308) 832-0588, Fax: 1 (308) 832-0790
Hours:
10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Sat
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Open Saturdays by appointment only. Tours 11am and 1pm.
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