× Thanks for reading! Log in to continue. Enjoy more articles by logging in or creating a free account. No credit card required. Log in Sign up {{featured_button_text}}

The Sarpy County Museum, 2402 Clay St. in Bellevue, will highlight Native American history as its theme this year.

This will include an exhibit showing some of the artifacts and history of Native Americans in Sarpy County, especially the Omaha tribe, as well as monthly events involving Native American history.

In 2015, World War II was chosen as the theme, marking the 70-year anniversary of the end of the war, but the Sarpy County Museum staff had considered Native American history as a theme for years.

“This year, we felt it was time to address it,” Sarpy County Museum Executive Director Ben Justman said.

Justman spoke of the unique history of the Native Americans in Sarpy County, especially in many areas that have now been developed. The ground where Twin Creek Cinema stands, for example, was once a village of the Omaha tribe. One of the most noteworthy Native Americans in Sarpy County history is Chief Big Elk, the last full-blooded Omaha chief, as well as his grandson, Logan Fontenelle.

On display at the museum are many Native American artifacts, especially of the Omaha tribe, including pottery, arrowheads, dreamcatchers and traditional clothing.