Experience the Spirit of Christmas Past
at the Plainsman Museum
November 28 - December 31, 2025
Step into a nostalgic Christmas experience when you visit the Plainsman Museum during our annual Winter Wonderland of Trees! Throughout the month of December the museum's Main Building will be transformed to reflect the holiday season, and will feature trees decorated by local individuals and organizations. Our exhibits will also include Yuletide vignettes, ambient holiday atmospheres, an animated Christmas mystery special and more!
Thanksgiving Weekend Hours:
Black Friday .................... 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Small Business Saturday / Come Home to Christmas ..... 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Regular Museum Hours:
Tues. - Fri. ......... 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat. .................... 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sun. - Mon. ........................... Closed
* Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Available Starting
Thanksgiving Weekend!
During this year's Thanksgiving weekend, we will begin selling the official Hamilton County, Nebr. Celebrate America 250 merchandise items! You may purchase your merch items at the Plainsman Museum.
To learn more about Hamilton County's America 250 Celebration and about our merch items, see the official webpage by clicking the button below.
The PLAINS Junior Detectives'
Christmas Mysteries
Join the Adventure!
Christmas has come to the Plainsman Museum, and with it more mysteries for the Plainsman League of Amateur Investigators 'N' Super-Sleuths (PLAINS)! Join PLAINS Junior Detectives, Vivian and Orville, as they investigate the clues and riddles that have appeared from Christmas past.
The Gift of the Christmas Mice
Available to visitors who come to the Plainsman Museum! Join Vivian, Orville and their cat Clue as they use a special gift to search around the museum to find the Christmas Mice and the memories they have to share!
The Christmas Memories Mystery
Our online YouTube series! Follow along with Vivian and Orville as they solve the riddles found on the mysterious Christmas Memories Tree and recover the lost Christmas memories.
Click the play button below to view Episode 1.