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Expanded access.
New opportunities.
Sustainable future.

A community’s identity is deeply rooted in its history and culture. For 60 years, Stuhr Museum has preserved the region’s history and served as a cultural epicenter. Legacy in Motion carries that mission forward through open access for all Nebraskans and a sustainable future for Stuhr.

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A $20 million campaign for Stuhr’s future

Creating sustainability and access for generations to come

Legacy in Motion is a comprehensive investment in Stuhr Museum’s future through equitable access, expanded capacity, and long-term campus stewardship. It brings together two transformational initiatives: an Admission Reserve that opens the museum’s doors to every Nebraskan, and a new 20,000-square-foot multi-use facility that serves the whole region year-round.

Three ways Legacy in Motion
moves Stuhr forward

1

Building a sustainable future

The new facility will open debt-free, with reserves for long-term care and maintenance. Stuhr Museum and Foundation are building on proven growth and sound planning.

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$13.6M Annual economic impact across Hall County
2030 New facility reaches self-sufficiency
595% Increase in campuswide rental revenue
2

Access for everyone

The Admission Reserve removes admission cost as a barrier for every Nebraska resident. Annual earnings will more than double today’s admission revenue.

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Access Complimentary daily admission for all Nebraskans.
Engagement Double the number of children served annually through educational visits.
Connection 12% of Nebraska youth under 18 live in poverty, reinforcing the need for barrier-free access to education and culture.
3

A community asset

The new facility fills a regional need for flexible, climate-controlled gathering and event space, expanding Stuhr Museum’s capacity to serve the community year-round and surpassing its $13.6 million annual economic impact across Hall County.

Rendering of the main hall set for a banquet, with stone fireplace and garage-door windows
600 seats Dining room and storm shelter capacity
20,000 sq ft Climate-controlled space
793 Overall building occupancy
5,000 sq ft Veranda space
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A vision of what’s to come. Final details may vary.

$20 million campaign

Expanded access. New opportunities. Sustainable future.

$13M Multi-use facility construction
$2M Building Reserve Ensures care and ongoing maintenance
$5M Admission Reserve Provides complimentary admission for all Nebraska residents

Why now?

Built on decades of disciplined progress

Stuhr has spent years strengthening its foundation, modernizing its 208-acre campus, and earning national recognition, so that a project of this scale is the next logical step, not a leap.

1 of 9 Nebraska museums accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (fewer than 10% nationally)
37,396 Visitors in 2025, including about 10,000 schoolchildren
208 acres Served by high-speed fiber and upgraded utilities
97% Of community leaders surveyed call Stuhr vital to the region

A home for history

Treasures brought into the light

For the first time, some of Stuhr’s most significant artifacts will have a purpose-built home open to the public. The fully restored Florence & Cripple Creek train cars, today tucked away in a maintenance building, will become a living centerpiece of the new facility, woven into events, programming, and everyday visits.

Rendering of the restored Florence & Cripple Creek train cars inside the new event hall A vision of what’s to come. Final details may vary.

Be part of what’s next

This is just the beginning. Follow the campaign as it unfolds — milestones, the groundbreaking, and the moments that bring this vision to life. We’ll keep you in the loop.