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Holdrege, Nebraska: Nebraska Prairie Museum: German POW Story

Tells the story of how we put the WWII German POWs to work growing food for Americans.

Address:
2701 Burlington St., Holdrege, NE
Directions:
I-80 exit 257, then 15 miles south on US Hwy 183. On the southbound side, a mile north of Holdrege.
Hours:
M-F 9 am - 5 pm, Sa-Su 1-5 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
308-995-5015
Admission:
Donation - adult $5, under 10 $2, pre - school free
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Nebraska Prairie Museum - German POW Story

Nebraska Prairie Museum is a general history museum that has over 65,000 feet of interior exhibits, authentic buildings and a World War II German POW Interpretive Center. This museum is sponsored by the Phelps County Historical Society.

[Dan R. Van Dyke, 01/12/2007]

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