Dawson County Historical Society

A really nice surprise in Lexington, Nebraska

This is a great museum with a lot of really interesting displays about Dawson County throughout the last 100+ years. It’s well worth a visit.

Plenty to see, do and learn

Museums where you 'feel' the history are best, and this museum takes you into a schoolhouse, touch a monster locomotive and roam the well-kept grounds. I'm sorry I missed the Main Street project-- tha...

Just a drop in

We were rambling through Nebraska and dropped into this museum. For a small museum that doesn't charge admission, on a donation box it was well done. Nice exhibits with a walk through history starting...

Great Insight Into Another Time

Small museum with exhibits best described as a work in progress. However, it captures an era from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s that most museums forget. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable...

Nice county museum with some interesting local one of a kinds

The Dawson Co Historical Museum is a nice local museum with interesting one of a kind exhibits. The McCabe biplane is of particular interest with its elliptical wing setup. It has been undergoing a ...