Discovering, memorializing, and sharing the history of Platte County for the education and enjoyment of the public.
Preserving yesterday for tomorrow.
When Visiting
Things to Explore and Discover
Explore Our Past
Take a step back in time and visit the Platte County Museum. Displayed are a multitude of collections ranging from a turn-of-the-century barbershop and schoolhouse, and a log cabin.
Build Our Future
Your support helps us continue to preserve and teach young people and the young at heart the unique and significant history of Platte County.
News & Events
We offer scheduled programs and board meetings that are open to the public. For upcoming dates and times, please check out our calendar.
Historical Tour
The Self-Guided Historical Downtown Tour of Columbus is an exciting new project for the Platte County Historical Society. Plans are in the works to expand this tour into other communities of Platte County.
VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES SPANNING ALL YEAR LONG
Upcoming Events
Be sure to check back soon for updates on events we have going on throughout the year! We hope to see you there!
Emiel Christensen
West Meeting Room of PCHS Museum 2916 16th Street, Columbus, NE, United StatesRandy Perault will be presenting the October program. Emiel Christensen is known as a local architect who designed the Oak Ballroom in Schuyler, the Izaak Walton Lodge south of Columbus, […]
Board of Directors Meeting
West Meeting Room of PCHS Museum 2916 16th Street, Columbus, NE, United States