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Minden, Nebraska: Harold Warp's Pioneer Village

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Address:
138 E. US Hwy 6, Minden, NE
Directions:
I-80 exit 279. Drive south on Hwy 10/Harold Warp Memorial Drive for 12 miles into Minden. On the northeast corner of Hwy 10 and US Hwy 6.
Hours:
Summer daily 8-6, off-season 9-4:30. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
308-832-1181
Admission:
Adults $15.
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Harold Warp Pioneer Village.

Harold Warp's Pioneer Village

"There's nothing like it anywhere." More than 50,000 items in many buildings. Where else can you see a piece of the tin foil used on Edison's first phonograph, and a monkey wrench exhibit? Bring your camera!

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [12/30/2012]

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Merry-Go-Round.

Harold Warp's Pioneer Village

This place is worth the stop.

[Delane, 07/23/2021]

The vast collection at Harold Warp's Pioneer Village includes America's Oldest Merry-Go-Round, an 1879 model Armitage-Herschel.

Model of Pioneer Village.

Harold Warp's Pioneer Village

Plan on at least 5 hours or more to see everything at Harold Warp's Pioneer Village. Great place. Well worth your time.

[Bruce Hofer, 08/25/2020]

A model in the Pioneer Village of the Pioneer Village shows the various display buildings and historical structures -- all filled with vintage wonders.

American flag in buttons.

Harold Warp's Pioneer Village

"...with liberty and buttons for all." - Anonymous patriot-poet-craftsperson

[RoadsideAmerica.com Team, 07/04/2017]

Harold Warp's Pioneer Village.

Harold Warp's Pioneer Village

If you like history or antique anything, Harold Warp's Pioneer Village is totally worth the trip! I've been many places around the world and have never seen anything like this!

[Profe, 07/25/2016]

Nearby Offbeat Places

German POW UrinalGerman POW Urinal, Minden, NE - < 1 mi.
Boot Hill CemeteryBoot Hill Cemetery, Lowell, NE - 10 mi.
The ArchwayThe Archway, Kearney, NE - 12 mi.
In the region:
Fall of Saigon, Recreated, Lexington, NE - 45 mi.

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