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Arthur, Nebraska: World's Smallest Courthouse

Now the Arthur County Museum, it's a wood shack that served as the Arthur County Court House until 1961.

Arthur County Museum

Address:
Marshall St., Arthur, NE
Directions:
Arthur County Museum. I-80 exit 126, then north 38 miles on Hwy 61 to Arthur. When you come into town, make your first right onto Marshall St.; the courthouse is a half-block in.
Phone:
308-764-2426
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World's Smallest Court House.

World's Smallest Court House

Built in 1914 for $900, the court house is a wood shack with no plumbing. It spans 26 x 28 feet. It served as the Arthur County Court House until 1961; now it's the Arthur County Museum.

[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 02/27/2007]

May 2019: Photo added.


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