The Overland Trail Museum was first opened in 1936. The original rock structure, designed to resemble a Fort, was a WPA project and displayed a small collection of pioneer artifacts, archaeological finds and head mounts of local animals. The original stone structure is now their front lobby and houses some of their oldest collections. The […]
The sun broke out from the clouds just in time for the fifth graders from Merino Elementary who were gathered at Overland Trail Museum to plant some trees for the city’s annual Arbor Day celebration. Inside the High Plains Education Center, Parks, Library and Recreation Director Wade Gandee started the ceremony by introducing Parks, Cemetery […]
When settlers first arrived in what is now Sterling there weren’t many trees to provide shade on a hot day. Fortunately several individuals took it upon themselves to begin planting. Arbor Day, the history of Sterling’s parks and the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp SCS-15 were the featured topics for Overland Trail Museum’s History Café program […]
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It’s become a summer staple, the sweet sounds of music filling the air at the Logan County Courthouse Square. Every Friday in July, over 1,000 people gather around in their lawn chairs for the July Jamz concert series and it wouldn’t happen without the efforts of Richard Ontiveros. When Ontiveros first came to Sterling in […]