In 1856, a German immigrant by the name of Anton Phillip purchased 160 acres of land in what is now New Prague.

Within a few months, he sold tracks of land to Bohemian families immigrating into the area. Surnames of these families include Vrtis, Borak, Hanzel, Stepka, and Bruzek. These Bohemian ancestors attracted more of their fellow countrymen and by the late 1800's,

New Prague became the center of 'The Bohemian Triangle'. These families are the beginning of our history as settlers to this area

and we continue to remember their lives and document the histories of many that have followed up to our present-day inhabitants.

Here are photographs from our collection depicting life in the New Prague area over the years.