Merrick County Historical Museum was officially incorporated as a non-profit in 1969. The museums roots began in the early 1930's with meetings to consider ways to preserve the stories, artifacts and information of Merrick County and its people. The Traver House has been home to the museum since the early 1970's, showcasing period rooms, the Cahow Barbershop, a circa 1910 playhouse, and housing county and family histories and information. In 1975 a building at the Merrick County Fairgrounds was added to showcase larger items, including farming implements, early printing presses, a buggy and covered wagon, and the waiting room/ticket office furnishings from the former UP depot. We continue to acquire family history items, artifacts, etc.