Harold Warp Pioneer Village

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THE HAROLD WARP PIONEER VILLAGE Minden, Nebraska 12 Miles Straight South of 80 at Minden Exit 15 13 12 25A 20 125B 1A 1B 1C 23 24 23 23 23 Here You Can See How America Grew THIS HUGE DISPLAY IS SO ARRANGED THAT YOU CAN COVER ITS ENTIRE 3 BLOCK AREA AND SEE EVERYTHING BY WALKING LESS THAN ONE MILE.

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THE HAROLD WARP PIONEER VILLAGE le Minden, Nebraska Clockwise Around the Village Green ... 12 houses over 500 agricultural implements in AGRICULTURAL BUILDING: Two story building MAIN BUILDING: More than 10,000 items in order of development, that helped build our this building alone, showing the development vast agricultural economy. of transportation, musical instruments, lighting. guns, money, radio and TV, movies, communi 13 during the horse and buggy days, this huge LIVERY STABLE: Originally built in Minden cations, many other facets of life-all arranged in chronological order. two story building houses saddles, harness, fly nets and horse drawn rigs galore. ELM CREEK FORT: A two-story log building, built in 1869 in Webster County, Nebraska 14 feet long, housing approximately 150 antique ANTIQUE AUTO BUILDING: Two stories, 265 both as a dwelling and as a community fort against Indian attack. The interior is authen- autos and trucks, showing evolution of cars tically furnished. still made. THE PEOPLE'S STORE: Replica of a general 15 ANTIQUE TRACTOR BUILDING: Largest collec- merchandise store that served the Stamford, tion in the country - showing complete devel- Nebraska, area in the pioneer era, completely opment of farm tractors. stocked with by-gone items. HOMES AND SHOPS BUILDING: Authentic 16 BLOOMINGTON LAND OFFICE: Moved from its restorations of early day kitchens of each gen- original location in Franklin County, Nebraska, eration, music shop, doctor's office, print shop. this building actually served pioneers filing drug store, barber shop; many others. their homestead claims. It contains early maps, old land records. 17 HORSE BARN: Typical pioneer barn, moved from Warp homestead 9 miles south of Minden. FIRE HOUSE: The development of fire-fighting equipment, from hand cart to modern trucks, 18 PONY EXPRESS STATION: Authentic log build- is here. It also houses an old Jail. ing, moved to Pioneer Village from Bridgeport, Nebraska, where it originally served as Pump- 6. LOWELL DEPOT: From 1872 to 1882, this build- kinseed relay station to the Black Hills. ing was the western terminus of_the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad. Two early-day 19 PONY EXPRESS BARN: Authentically recon- displayed in , with historic . 7 GROM SCHOOL. An authentic rural school 20 HOME APPLIANCE BUILDING:. To make 19th 20th mother's workday easier — it houses evolution furnished with original desks, books, stove, of washing machines, stoves, refrigerators, water pail, etc. bathtubs, etc. 8 SOP HOUSE: Authentic replica of the little 21 HOBBY HOUSE: Absorbing collections of dolls old sod shanty on the plains," completely fur- , buttons, trivetsmany items. nished. 9 it now houses fascinating collections of China CHINA SHOP: Originally a rural school house, 22 CHOW HOUSE: Serving coffee, ice cream, candy and soft drinks carried . pottery west inglasverend Wagencious keepsakes 23 PIONEER MOTEL: 66 modern units at reason- 10 CHURCH: Built in 1884, the first church in Minden, by St. Paul Lutheran congregation. 24 PIONEER RESTAURANT: Serving fine foods for Equipped with original pews, pulpit, organ, etc. fastidious folks at popular prices. 11 MERRY-GO-ROUND: Oldest in the U.S., steam 25 CAMP GROUNDS: For visitors to the Pioneer powered. Rides on Sundays are still 5¢. Village, with Showers and Facilities. dp Dist. by The Harold Warp Pioneer Village, Minden, Nebr. DEXTER PRESS, INC. WEST NYACK, NEW YORK 34630-C