The Wayne County Museum, located in the county seat of Wayne, NE, provides both the history and heritage of Wayne County. 



The Wayne County Museum is located in a beautiful home built in 1900 for an early doctor in the community. Later on the residence was sold to a local banker, Rollie Ley and his family. In 1976 the Ley family donated the remarkable building to the Wayne County Historical Society for use as a museum.



The home reflects a Victorianized Colonial style and features original woodwork, carvings and turn-of-the-century items of historical interest. The home contains four original marble coal-burning fireplaces, a built-in bookcase with curved glass doors, and several stained-glass and beveled-glass windows. The museum is also home to a mantle clock which was originally used in the first courthouse of Wayne County in LaPorte prior to the relocation of the county seat in Wayne. Other items include a desk designed for the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 and memorabilia from several historical wars. The basement showcase a variety of farm-related and primitive items from around the area.

 

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• Open Sundays 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM       Memorial Day through Labor Day

 

• School and private tours can be scheduled by appointment



• Donation accepted. No entry fees.