Pioneer Village // Minden, Nebraska // Historic Items from 1830!

[@allencrouch5257]

I truly enjoy your videos. You do a marvelous job.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you very much 😊

[@mikehuhman3249]

I'm glad you stopped by this place. I would like to myself. Happy travels to you and thank you again!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

It was a fun place to stop! Much more than I expected!

[@beverlyrobertson6796]

THANK YOU ,VERY VERY NICE. A LOT OF HISTORY.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Such a fun place to explore!

[@slik00silk84]

Toured it once in 1974 and have never forgotten it.

[@SuperMickey57]

Mr. Harold Warp was a serious collector!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Wild!

[@aliceevans3357]

I so enjoy places like this but you sure start feeling old when you see things in a museum you used to use and vehicles you once owned. 😅 I still enjoy seeing how times have changed by the items on display. This place looked beautifully maintained. Safe travels dear! GOD bless

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Haha I hear ya! Those are some vintage vehicles!

[@RVAmerica]

We hope to make it over this way in June. Thanks for the information! Lynn and Danny

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Hope you do! It’s fun!!

[@TimelessArcane]

its crazy that this popped up in my recommended feed when i live in town lol, it is a cool place to look at though, would recommend...👍

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I really liked it!! So much to see!

[@curtismoore6757]

Im afraid im showing, and forgetting my age, it was more like 30 yrs or 40 yrs since my visit there. It doesn't matter, it still holds a special place in my heart!!!!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Great museum!!

[@jillv4006]

I remember going to pioneer village years ago as a kid. Honestly I didn’t think it existed anymore because you used to see lots of signs in neighboring states advertising it and you don’t anymore. Thanks for sharing.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

So much stuff to look at here! It was fun - thank you!

[@DgurlSunshine]

MY #1 PLACE IN NEBRASKA BY FAR

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Fun place to explore for sure!

[@Quitealways]

What a neat place to visit .

[@hikergirly]

Stuhr Museum is also a good stop nearby. We will visit Minden on our next trip.

[@percymcnabb4746]

this musuem is wonderful

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

It was a cool place to visit!

[@scottmckay9535]

I visited there about 1992 or so. I wish I could have spent more time there. It was amazing.

[@curtismoore6757]

I visited this museum some 20 years ago with my family, there is almost too much to see in one day, it's amazing, would still love to come back. I remember begging my mom to buy me a village pioneer ring, she did. Soon after, my awesome aunt, visiting from California, came back home to see us in Kansas and family home in Okla. She loved the ring and I traded it for a mood ring she had with her 😅

[@RyanMOutdoors]

It is an interesting place. The have billboards on I-80 every 7 miles saying Visit Pioneer Village. There are a lot of them.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I had never heard of it before - glad I stopped in! Would definitely go back when I have more time!

[@kamibulin212]

I'm a lifelong Nebraskan, living in Lincoln. Pioneer Village in Minden is truly an amazing one-of-a-kind gem! I love museums and all things historical, and at age 56 now, Pioneer Village is my all-time favorite since the first time I visited as a child. In order to get to really see everything, it does take an entire day. I try to go once every few years. Thank you for highlighting this must-see treasure of a place!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome! I really enjoyed my visit too. Such a cool place full of history!

[@kathyc8284]

Thank you so much for posting this!! Pioneer Village has a special place in my heart. Been going there all my life. I remember my first visit with my parents in 1970. ❤️

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome! I had no idea how extensive it would be when I got there and I was definitely surprised! Loved it and hope to go back again!

[@pollybailey770]

Been there three times in my life, want to go one more time in my life. I went there when I was a kid I went there when I was married I went back and took my daughter and now I'd like to take my grandsons! A very good close to home vacation to learn about the history of the USA

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Absolutely! Very cool place to visit and learn - I certainly learned a lot!

[@maureenfitzgerald1895]

Spent an entire day there a few years back and also checked out the time warp hotel and restaurant. IMHO, the largest, diverse collection of Americana in one location in the US. Never found ANYPLACE that compares to the sheer volume. Plus the buildings. Nearly every “old” building was moved there from a nearby original location, with the provenance, and many items original to the church, livery, pony express, school, etc. The cars! The carriages!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

I agree! It’s kind of overwhelming trying to take it all in during a short visit. Definitely need to spend an entire day at least!

[@Fragmented1436]

Used to go here on field trips in elementary school.

[@tbecause4897]

Great place, and nearly every school central Nebraska school kid (at least in the 80s) has had for a field trip. Add a trip to Stuhr Museum, and you’ve really had a good couple days

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome! Would’ve been a blast to go to as a kid, but I probably wouldn’t have appreciated it as much as an adult. Fun spot!

[@coppingtonfarnham7731]

I've seen collections like these in other museums, but this place blows them out of the water.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

For sure! And I really just scratched the surface here. It’s so much!

[@rose2m]

Pioneer Village was featured on an episode of American Pickers earlier this year (2023). Visited many years ago; Need to go back and bring my kids!

[@michellefreiermuth6327]

Loved Liverly Stables. And those old time cars were so neat. Neat place.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

There were SO many cars. The video didn’t do it justice. If you’re into that kind of stuff you could spend an entire weekend there!

[@ebsins]

I love that you started the video going thru "the tunnel" as we called it riding in the back of Gramps" pick-up. He would honk the horn the entire 3 seconds it took to go thru, haha. I still honk the horn when I go thru tunnels. Love you Gramps!!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome! I had no idea about the tunnel and was just driving around town and found it. Nice story too! 😊

[@aliceevans3357]

Oh gosh, daddy used to do that too, and we kids loved it! Thanks for sharing, brought back precious memories ❤

[@andrewwebb17]

It is truely amazing and such a hidden gem. I visited them in 2018.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😊

[@DavidsExecutiveTouch17]

Good morning Brother. Looking more & more that we need to take a road trip to places you've been. Minden's Pioneer village is one, Claremore Oklahoma & the Museums there, J.M. Davis is one that comes to mind, and closer to home is Red Oak 2 & Precious Moments. As grandparents it's important that we show our grandchildren these places in person so that they can support them into their futures. Great job, enjoyed it.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Thank you! I agree it’s important to get the younger generation educated about these places. I was pleased to see so many families at Pioneer Village that day. It would certainly be a great place to take the kids - lots of stuff to see!

[@pamelaherriford1940]

That place looks like somewhere I really need to visit!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

There’s SO much there to see. The video doesn’t do it justice. Highly recommended for history buffs!

[@cwiemers5037]

Just down the road..

[@uncralph4354]

Been twice now, can't wait to go back! Place needs help if anyone has the time to volunteer!

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome! Yeah it has to be quite the effort to keep all that stuff kept up!

[@theironherder]

A Harold Warp story told by my father. Harold Warp owned a piece of farmground about 30 miles west and a little south of Minden, by the very small town of Atlanta, NE. Come WW2, the government wanted that land for a POW camp (part of a string of POW camps in Nebraska). Mr. Warp said fine, I'll sell the land (no choice, actually) but he wanted to harvest the wheat crop 1st. Government said no, we want it right away. After the transaction, the government needed to clear the land, so they hired Mr. Warp, who proceeded to harvest the wheat crop and sell it. My dad's high school senior prom was at the POW camp's social hall, and my dad drove prisoners in a farm truck to various farms to work as laborers (permitted by the Geneva Convention). When the POWs found out, after an incredibly long train ride to the camp, that they were only in the middle of the U.S., they abandoned any thoughts of escape.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Awesome stuff!

[@travis303]

Was there a billboard that said Christmas City in there? I wonder what that is all about. I think my favorite part of that museum would be the wing full of cars. It looks like you get your monies worth if its as big as you say it is. Thanks for showing it off.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yeah the video doesn’t really do it justice for how much stuff is there. Overwhelming! As for Christmas City, I’ve read there is a huge display of Christmas lights in the city every year that dates back a long time.

[@travis303]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy Do you think you would ever get T-shirts made up with your logo and "Travel with a Wiseguy"? I'd buy one

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

@@travis303 I've had a couple people ask me, but I hadn't seriously thought about it. One of my friends said a "Ghost Town Thursday" shirt would be fun haha. I'd want it to be cool so someone else would have to design it haha!

[@travis303]

@@TravelwithaWiseguy I don't know who designed your logo but I think your logo is cool and just "travel with a wiseguy" it promotes both your show and it is a fun saying for the person wearing the shirt, especially if they travel a lot

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

@@travis303 Good to know! Which logo are you talking about because I've had a couple haha.

[@rebaseymour1810]

Love this place. Hidden treasure. Wish it was kept up better. So sad that it’s not more well known.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

There is so much stuff there I don’t know how they would be able to keep on top of it all! As you can see in the video there was a group of volunteers working on the church so it appears they are making some efforts!

[@ebsins]

We used to visit Pioneer Village every summer while staying with grandparents back in the 70/80's. It used to be in much better condition. But it is amazing how much cool, historical items they have.

[@travis303]

IF I may, I'd like to take this moment to scream Rock Chalk!! This season has been unreal

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

What a year so far!

[@wichita603]

You may and I argee

[@Dutch_Uncle]

OK, revisit next time I am on I-80.

[@davewinter2688]

We've visited Pioneer Village several times over the years but I think the last was over twenty years ago now. It looks like they've made some improvements to some of the displays since were there last. There were no panels to keep you from touching things as in the long building full of cars. A lot of those cars had pans under them to catch the leaking fluids or oil dry on the floor to soak up whatever got on the floor. It looked like whenever they got a car they just drove it in and parked it.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

Yeah I had read it was pretty run down, but I was pleasantly surprised when I got there! I really enjoyed it. Good to see the community working to preserve it because it’s a wonderful place!

[@bruceevans9664]

Dan e virk ee. I have been through both of those places numerous times.. The large building in nystead were dormitories for summer church camp for young people.

[@Rurik_Luci]

You know that boy thing of trying to jump and touch the top of the door frame when you were a kid. We got yelled at for trying to do that with the plane.

[@allenantonio4389]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@marcusferrier6587]

It's awesome place but you should check out the arch way in Kearney.

[@mannytheseacow7381]

I don’t think pioneers had 50,000 items

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

😂

[@danieparriott265]

I rook my kids there for an entire day .... we did not see everything.

[@TravelwithaWiseguy]

There’s a lot there!

[@jamesonmargetts892]

comment below if you know anyone from minden!!!

[@jamesonmargetts892]

me!!!!!! i know someone from minden!!!!