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Wilber Czech Museum
Wilber, Nebraska; Saline County
The Wilber Czech Museum was established to preserve Czech artifacts that pertain to the heritage and culture of the Czech pioneer settlers in Nebraska. On July 17th 1963, Wilber was proclaimed ‘Czech Capital of Nebraska’ and was declared the official Czech Capital of the United States on July 10, 1987, in a decree signed by then President Ronald Reagan.
For over 50 years, Wilber has hosted an annual Czech Festival on the first full weekend in August each year. A highlight of the festival is the “Tales of the Czechs”, a re-telling of stories of Czech and Slovak history through the ages, from the first tribe of settlers to Good King Wenceslaus to Vaclav Havel. In 1986, the Miss Czech Slovak US Pageant was added to the festival. State Queens from Alaska to Florida have completed for this prestigious national crown!
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Cabbage
Cabbage is one of the oldest known vegetables and has been planted and harvested for over 4,000 years. It is a dietary staple throughout the world.
Location: Wilber Czech Museum
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Homestead National Historical Park
Abraham Lincoln is known as the Great Emancipator. His proclamation of 1862 gave freedom to enslaved people in the United States. In the same year, he signed another document that gave land to free men. The Homestead Act of May 20, 1862, brought tens of thousands of settlers to the Middle West and Great Plains regions. These regions eventually become the nation’s breadbasket.
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