Henderson Heritage Park
Sharing Our Mennonite Culture
We are open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Memorial Day through Labor Day
or by appointment (402) 694-8669 or (402) 723-4550
or by appointment (402) 694-8669 or (402) 723-4550
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS AT HENDERSON HERITAGE PARK
Peppernuts & Frozen Apple Cider
Henderson Heritage Park will be open this year during the town of Henderson's December 2nd SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS from 5:00 to 7:30 pm! As a special treat this holiday season, peppernuts and frozen apple cider will be available for purchase.
Everyone is invited to come out to the park and visit the gift shop. You are welcome to look around, while discovering many unique and one-of-a-kind gifts that will enhance your Christmas giving. Plus, pressed apple cider and peppernuts are the perfect addition to your Christmas festivities.
If this day and time does not fit into your busy holiday schedule, just call 402.723.4252 and we will open just for you.
Everyone is invited to come out to the park and visit the gift shop. You are welcome to look around, while discovering many unique and one-of-a-kind gifts that will enhance your Christmas giving. Plus, pressed apple cider and peppernuts are the perfect addition to your Christmas festivities.
If this day and time does not fit into your busy holiday schedule, just call 402.723.4252 and we will open just for you.
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Henderson Heritage & Tourism was formed in 1994 with the
purpose of sharing and documenting Henderson, Nebraska's town history and Mennonite heritage. In the spring of 1998, the committee purchased an 8 1/2 acre site that was homesteaded by Jacob & Anna Friesen, one of the original settlers, on the north edge of Henderson. Today this is the site of the Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park. |
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The site located just north of Henderson includes a replica building of the original Immigrant House built by the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad that housed the first Mennonite settlers in the area. Lincoln architect Jim Dyck donated his services developing the site layout. Facing the Immigrant House at the opposite end of the park is the Country Mennonite Church built to resemble the typical country church that both branches of the Mennonites built in rural Henderson in the late 1800’s.
The park also features a turn of the century farm house, summer kitchen, granary, outdoor Russian (Ukranian) oven, windmill, water tower, outhouses, chicken house, East Side Café, Irrigation and Agriculture Building and fully restored barn built in 1911. Nestled in the back corner of the park is a metal machine shed housing large pieces of equipment and a shop.
The Visitor’s Center called The General Store is located on the Main Street at the park and is an air-conditioned and heated
building with public restrooms, office, gift shop, basement storage and display area. The original District #73E Country School house is located at the park and is fully restored and available for school field trips and other educational activities. A replica building of the original Henderson railroad depot is filled with railroad artifacts, historical pictures and equipment.
Thank you Heritage Park supporters, near and far! Your generous financial support has enabled Henderson Heritage Park to build the Gathering Room. The building's interior and exterior are 96% complete, with a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting event to take place sometime in early spring of 2026.
The Visitor’s Center called The General Store is located on the Main Street at the park and is an air-conditioned and heated
building with public restrooms, office, gift shop, basement storage and display area. The original District #73E Country School house is located at the park and is fully restored and available for school field trips and other educational activities. A replica building of the original Henderson railroad depot is filled with railroad artifacts, historical pictures and equipment.
Thank you Heritage Park supporters, near and far! Your generous financial support has enabled Henderson Heritage Park to build the Gathering Room. The building's interior and exterior are 96% complete, with a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting event to take place sometime in early spring of 2026.
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We are featured on the Nebraska History Spotlight section on the History Nebraska website. Click HERE to read more.
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