The complex features a 1920’s period appropriate house with fixtures and furnishings that would be representative of a prosperous farm. The out buildings like the barn and granary give you an idea of what life was like on farms in the early 20th century.
An all-inclusive playground located in Mincks Park, near the York Family Aquatic Center and York Ballpark Complex. Opening in 2023, this playground was designed to be utilized by anyone and everyone, regardless of abilities.
The mission of the Anna Bemis Palmer Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of York and York County, sharing our heritage through storytelling and interactive experiences in a way that honors the past, engages the present, and inspires the future.
Since it was established in 1999, the York Area Children’s Museum’s mission has been to provide a safe, imaginative and affordable play opportunity for the youngest residents of our community, and many countless visitors.
ANNA BEMIS PALMER MUSEUM 520 North Grant Avenue• York, NE You can see the current exhibit, "America at War" displaying items ranging from the Civil War to the Korean War, on Tuesdays - Fridays from 10am - 4pm. HENDERSON MENNONITE HERITAGE PARK & MUSEUM Henderson, I-80 Exit 342, 1.5 miles south Tracing the Mennonite heritage and history in 1874 from Holland and Russia to Henderson.
FRIESEN GALLERY 1300 Cedar St. • Henderson Original western art, painting, sculpture and custom framing. Call 402-723-4977 for more information.
KIRK PATRICK NORTH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT BASIN One miles west of York Part of the rainwater basin, this wetland serves as the home to the annual duck and geese migration. Thousands of ducks and geese can be seen in this area during the months of March, April and May as they return north for the summer.
YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE 521 Lincoln Ave. • York Come laugh with them, take a guess at “whodunit” and soak up some atmosphere at the community theater that has provided the York area with live stage productions and fine entertainment for over 30 years. Call 402-362-7060 or visit our web site for production schedules.
YORK AREA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM South hallway of the York City Auditorium For any questions or to book YACM for your next event, please email us at [email protected], or please submit your request via the 'contact us' tab on our website at yorkareachildrensmuseum.org. We’d be happy to assist and have you come visit us at the York Area Children’s Museum!
INDUSTRIAL TOURS Upon request, several local businesses offer industrial tours of their plant locations. Possible tours include: the Abengoa Ethanol production facility, Champion Home Builders, Inc., Hamilton-Sundstrand, Pioneer Seed Corn processing facility, and the Nebraska Center for Women.
