Sarpy County Museum - Information

The Sarpy County Museum or Depot is the ideal space for your next special event. Your guests can assemble among our historical exhibits at the museum, or enjoy the Depot with access to the neighboring public park. To make arrangements for your next corporate or private event at the Sarpy County Museum, contact the Executive Director at 402-292-1880.

About the Museum Explored in 1805 by Lewis and Clark, settled by farmers, fur traders, adventurers, fur traders and eventually entrepreneurs, Sarpy County served as the springboard for Nebraska’s settlement and expansion. Sarpy County is named after Colonel Peter Sarpy. He was an early fur trader at Fontenelle’s Post which was located in the Bellevue area in the 1840s. Sarpy County contained the oldest settlement in the state, but it was one of the last lands along the river to be recognized by law. On February 1, 1857, the land “where the cities meet the country” was officially created. Currently, there are twenty known historic places listed on the National Register. The Sarpy County Museum has information and access to many of these sites. The museum is devoted to the rich history of Sarpy County from the American Indians to the early settlers and beyond.