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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Let's make some music! Join us on March 6 for a fun-filled day of learning at Archie's Adventure Camp. During March's Adventure Camp, participants will learn about music, build their own instruments, and make some music all their own. Archie's Adventure Camp is open to...

Sign up here for all three days of Archie's February Adventure Camps! Join us for learning fun while school is out.  The Archway, in partnership with the Buffalo County 4-H Extension Service and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission presents Archie’s Adventure Camps on days...

Join us for a "sock-hop" style event featuring the music of Rascal Martinez.  Dance along with us or just come and enjoy the music.  Tickets are $5/each and can be purchased in advance at the Peterson Senior Activity Center or at the Archway or by...

Start the New Year creatively!  Young artists, aged 8-13, years are invited to spend the afternoon at this special workshop discovering their creative side with watercolor artist Kellie Jo Risk. Students will learn basic watercolor techniques while they are guided in completing paintings on prairie...

The Archway partners with Buffalo County 4-H Extension Service and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to develop lesson plans for Archie’s Adventure Camps that are created from evidence-based educational models and are part of the STEM curriculum. Save time and money by signing up...

In January, Archie’s Adventure Camp is all about building. Participants will build friendships, confidence, and skill by working on activities and experiments based on STEM models in engineering.  We’ll work together to build model bridges and houses and learn how to make them stronger.  We’ll...

It's not as messy as it sounds!  The Tri-City Food Fight is the annual competition between the Archway, the Stuhr Museum in Grand Island, and the Hastings Museum to see which organization can collect the most in food donations for area food pantries.  We'll be...

Join us for a magical Christmas event that the whole family will love.   Enjoy a Candy Cane Hunt, a variety of Reindeer Games, and Cookie Decorating.  Get in the holiday spirit with live Christmas music from the UNK Flute Choir, Saxothology, and Cabriole. Have a...

Middle-school aged children will enjoy this Halloween event that’s a little spooky, but mostly fun. Tour the “haunted’ Archway, hear stories of spooky history, play Halloween games, and enjoy a Halloween-themed movie. Snacks will be provided....

Join us as we team up with Kearney Park and Rec for a family-friendly afternoon packed with Halloween fun.  Paint a funny face on a pumpkin, conquer the haunted Trail Blaze Maze, race through the spooky obstacle course, try your hand at the Halloween games...