Mars, Nebraska

12/16/2025

Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!

06/24/2025

The descendants of Samuel Jenny Haskin reunion will be held Sunday, June 29th with a potluck picnic at noon at the Historic Mars Campground. For many years, Samuel Haskin's parents have been a mystery, and everyone who has been researching the family history has encountered a brick wall. Now, a DNA test has shattered that brick wall and revealed Samuel's parents, grandparents, and opened up the Haskin line back to Henry William Hoskins born 1591 in Cork, Ireland. All this information (and more) has been compiled into a booklet by D. R. Haskin and will be given to this year's Haskin Reunion attendees.

12/19/2024

We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, and we wish you the very best for the New Year!

10/15/2024

The comet as seen from Mars (Mars, Nebraska), encircled by some stars. Photo taken at 7:59pm on October 14, 2024.

10/09/2024

Well, the bridge is gone. In 1947, my Dad took a photo of my Mom sitting on the railing of that bridge. The creek was only a few feet below her. Fast forward nearly 80 years to today and the creek is 25 feet below the road! Soon a new bridge will be built. But imagine all the history that old bridge witnessed - and oh, the memories for all of us here at Mars!

05/19/2024

Happy 204th Birthday to Samuel J. Haskin, an early pioneer of the Verdigris Creek Valley in northern Antelope County. "The Spirit of Mars" written by D. R. Haskin (great, great grandson of Samuel Haskin); performed by Kimberly Meyer (great, great, great granddaughter of Fred Brandt- another early pioneer of the Verdigris Creek Valley).

12/20/2023

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Haskin Homestead.

12/15/2022

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year!

05/19/2022

Happy 202nd Birthday Samuel Haskin! Born May 19th 1820 in New York to Harace and Sarah Haskin. Samuel came to Nebraska in 1873 and filed claim to his homestead in the Verdigris Creek valley. A town named Mars was formed as more settlers arrived. While Mars is now a ghost town, Samuel Haskin's homestead remains in the Haskin name.

12/16/2021

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year!

06/25/2021

Kimberly Meyer just released her first single entitled “The Playground.” Kimberly grew up here at Mars and is a descendant of early Mars pioneer Fredrick Brandt. Kimberly is the one that illustrated the covers of “The Hills of Mars” Series of books, and she also performed “The Spirit of Mars” song which tells the story of Samuel Haskin and Mars, Nebraska. Check out this new song by Kimberly Meyer. I know you will enjoy it!

"Climbing and falling is part of the game, but I know you'll save me when the dreams fade away..."​The Playground, released on June 25th, 2021, is about expe...

05/25/2021

Descendants of Samuel Haskin Reunion on June 27th.

The Haskin Family Reunion will be held at the Historic Mars Campground on Sunday, June 27th with a picnic basket lunch at noon (we will not be holding a potluck this year - bring your own lunches).