The Archway is a highly acclaimed exhibit featuring a self-guided tour that takes visitors on a 180-year journey from the Oregon Trail Era to the present day. It offers a memorable experience suitable for individuals of all ages.
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Join us for an all-day wildlife adventure at the Archway.  Just because school is out today doesn't mean children in grades K-5 can't learn something and have fun doing it!  The Archway is teaming up with Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's and the 4-H Extension office to...

Begin the Christmas season with us! Christmas at the Archway is a FREE, fun, family event.  Join us for festive music with Crane River Theater Company performers, holiday snacks, crafts, a visit from Santa Claus, and the lighting of the Archway's majestic Christmas tree....

Help celebrate the 10th anniversary edition of the Tri-City Food Fight.  Every year the Archway in Kearney competes with Grand Island's Stuhr Museum and the Hastings Museum to see which organization can collect the most in food donations for area food pantries.  Make your contribution...

Todd Williams, the artist who gained statewide acclaim with the “Legacy of Nebraska” series of paintings he created for state’s 150th anniversary, will conduct an artist workshop at the Archway in Kearney on Thursday, November 1, Friday, November 2, and Saturday, November 3. The workshop is...

Enjoy some frightening Halloween fun with the Archway and Crane River Theater Company when Zombies Attack! at the Archway.  Run for your life over the 2 mile course surrounding the Archway, strewn with obstacles, and infested with zombies.  Outrun the undead, save your "life flags," and win!   Get...

Enjoy a full afternoon of fun Halloween activities.  Explore the Haunted Mystery Maze.  Get scary with Festive Face Painting.  Create a monstrously yummy treat in the Cookie Decorating Laboratory.  And, Trunk or Treat with First Baptist Church.  Crane River Theater Company and the Archway team...

The Archway is excited to partner with the University of Nebraska Kearney to present The Orphan Train Colloquium, a platform designed to study and discuss the impact of the movement known as "The Orphan Train."  The orphan train movement was a supervised welfare program that...

On Wednesday, September 12, Kearney Public School students will have the day off from school, but not from learning and fun. Join us at the Archway for a full day of FREE fun activities including fishing with Cabela's, scavenger hunts, a bounce house, and the Archway's...

All grandparents and grandchildren ages 4-10 years are invited to join the Archway and Kearney Park & Recreation for an afternoon of games and activities. Registration is required.  Please call Kearney Park & Recreation at (308) 237-4644 to register, today...

Hit the trail and enjoy everything the Archway has to offer during this 4 day "camp" for children ages 5-10. Explore the Archway's historical exhibit and campus to learn about Nebraska's history and our environment.  Conquer our Trail Blaze Maze, discover a unique souvenir at the...