On May 28, 2011, the Union Pacific Steam Engine #844 made a 15 minute whistle stop in Belvidere.  A great crowd was on hand to witness the event and although the train ran a couple of hours late, most of the crowd waited  to view the great engine.

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There will be a   BRIDAL GOWN DISPLAY AT THE T.C. MUSEUM

July 6 – August 3

1 p.m.  – 4:00 p.m.  Wednesdays and Sundays

Open by appointment for groups.  Call:  Carol 402-768-6563  or Annette  402-768-2327

Refreshments will be available.

$1.00 donation requested

Title: Train Spotting
Location: Belvidere, NE
Description: There will be a whistle stop ( 15 minutes ) in belvidere, NE. May 28th .
Approximate time of arrival 1:50 p.m.
The union pacific…Old steam locomotive #844 the yellow heritage..
We are going to make this a gala event… Hope to see you there.
The Thayer County Historical Society museum complex will also be available for viewing on that date.

View and download the flyer here. (PDF)

What a Great Day!

We saw a nice big crowd today to see the trains come through, and although the #844 was late, most of the crowd stayed for a great of socializing and sun.  When the #844 finally arrived, the crowd quickly gathered around it for inspection and photos.

We’ll get a gallery of images up soon, and if you you like to submit yours- email the webmaster.

Click here for more information about the engine.

The new Agricultural Building on Museum Grounds will be dedicated next spring at the Society’s Annual Meeting.

Thayer County Museum Agricultural Building

The building was made possible by generous donations from the Tom and Zola Griffen estate as well as the John A. Murrell Estate.

Construction is finished as the concrete floor has been added.  This building now houses some of the many vehicles and antique machinery that are in the Museum’s collection. Check out this fine building the next time you visit the Museum.