2008 Officers
President- Janet J. Beauvais
Vice-President-Scott Kuncl
Secretary- Marilyn McElravy
Treasurer- Kathy Sand
Crete Heritage Society
P.O. Box 304
Crete, NE 68333
P.O. Box 304
Crete, NE 68333
phone:
402-826-5050 http://www.creteheritage.org
Dr. Tom King
Welcome Audio Clip
Webmaster
tom.king@doane.edu
Dr. Tom King
Welcome Audio Clip
Webmaster
tom.king@doane.edu
2009
Crete Heritage Calendars
Jesse Bickle Home--"The Maples"
800 W. 13th St
Preserved by the Crete Bicentennial
Society, the
17-acre Maples Heritage Complex was once part of Crete founder Jesse C.
Bickle's 80-acre homestead.
The Bickle farmstead includes the
1864 log
cabin, a nearly 20th century barn, outbuildings and the Saline County
District 1 Star School.
The Star School is a period
schoolhouse from
the 1910-1915 era.
The 5,000-sq-ft Benne Memorial Museum also is
located here and includes an exhibit gallery and archive library.
The
museum displays exhibits that interpret Crete area history and hosts
heritage education activities throughout the year.
Open by appt. 402-826-4656 or 402-826-5270 Handicapped Accessible