By City of Alliance
ALLIANCE, Neb. – The Knight Museum and Sandhills Center invites the public to attend the final installment in the four-part educational series, The Western Nebraska Sandhills: How Our “Great American Desert” Came to Life.
Program four, titled “The Sandhills are Open!”, will be presented on Thursday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Museum, located at 908 Yellowstone Avenue in Alliance.
Presented by Geoff and Cheri Hopkins, this final program in the series will explore the settlement of the Nebraska Sandhills through topics including:
- Homesteading
- Establishment of towns
- Development of ranches
- The Kinkaiders and their impact on the region
The series has highlighted the fascinating history and development of the Western Nebraska Sandhills and has drawn strong community interest throughout its run. Organizers note that even those who have not attended previous programs are encouraged to come, as this presentation serves as an excellent introduction to Sandhills settlement history.
“We are looking forward to seeing all of our faithful followers for the final program of the series,” Museum staff shared. “This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the people and events that shaped the Sandhills region we know today.”
The program is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center at (308) 762-2384.