Centennial Hall

Unremarkable collection of old stuff

Not many of the items are well explained as to their significance. Only a minority relates to education & it is not well explained. The building itself, the oldest Nebraskan school still standing, mig...

19th century former high school building with antiques and thrift shop

Centennial Hall is in the former Valentine High School, claimed to be the oldest surviving high school building in Nebraska . The institutional-style brick building was built in 1897, and a walk arou...

Eerie feeling here

I grew up in Valentine and went by this place almost every day growing up. It always gave me a funny feeling as if the place was watching me go by. I played a lot of basketball in the detached gymna...

Fascinating concept, weird visitor policy.

As this was among the only non-outdoor recreation related "Things to Do" in Valentine, we were eager to explore, and looked forward to documenting the history captured in this preservation project. Be...

Step back into time

If your high School has been torn down, visit Valentine, Nebr. and tour Centennial Hall to see what can be done when a small town saves a historical building. The building is beautiful, each room is a...