WELCOME TO THE JOHN G. NEIHARDT STATE HISTORIC SITE

Neihardt sitting at his desk writing

Neihardt’s life and legacy

Author of Black Elk Speaks, Cycle of the West, and numerous other works of prose and poetry, John G. Neihardt is the Poet Laureate in Perpetuity of Nebraska. To commemorate his life and work, the John G. Neihardt State Historic Site was established on the site of his former home in Bancroft, Nebraska.

 
Replica of Neihardt's typewriter and printing press tools

Virtual Tours

Until you can visit us in person, take a virtual tour of the Museum and 1890 Historic Study. If you would like to take a guided virtual tour, contact us and we can show you around via Zoom.

 

“Poetry is indeed the supreme form of human expression.”

— John G. Neihardt

 

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The visit will be long remembered by your students and will help them comprehend the wonderful lessons of literature, history, and Native American culture and philosophy.

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Author of Black Elk Speaks and numerous other works of prose and poetry, John G. Neihardt is the Poet Laureate in Perpetuity of Nebraska. To commemorate his life and work, the John G. Neihardt State Historic Site was established on the site of his former home in Bancroft, Nebraska.

  • Neihardt in his older years
  • Monarch butterfly on the grounds
  • Groups of students from Walthill standing on the study porch
  • Black Elk and Neihardt
  • Performing the Vision statue on the Center grounds
  • Neihardt's study and the garden in front with the historic sign marker