Sites listed in alphabetical order
Ainsworth
Coleman House
Old Hwy. 7 and 5th St. Museum contains antique clothing, furniture, books, memorabilia, geneology file, and local historical information.
Keller Park State Recreation Area
12 miles north of Hwy. 20 on Hwy. 183. Fishing, hiking, camping, picnic shelters.
Sellors Barton Museum
Courthouse Park. Log cabin with many historical artifacts from the area.
Alma
Harlan County Resevoir
South edge of town. This U.S. Corps of Engineers Resevoir offers fishing and boating.
Anselmo
Victoria Springs State Recreation Area
7 miles east, Nebr. 2. This picturesque area recalls the days when spas and mineral springs were in vogue. Cabins, paddle boats, hiking.
Aurora
Plainsman Museum
3 miles north of I-80, 210 North 16th. Collection depicting plains history. See photo
Burwell
Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park
South of Burwell on Nebr. 11, to Elyria: 2 1/2 miles north. Restored 1870 plains infantry post. Living history and guides in uniforms.
Comstock
Dowes Sod House
Hwy 183 between Sargent and Ansley.
Grand Island
Crane Meadows Nature Center
6 miles west of Grand Island at I-80 exit 305. Nearly 250 of prime river habitat of wetlands, woodlands, and prairie. See many species of wildlife.
Fonner Park
700 East Stolley Park Road. Thorougbred Horse Racing from Mid-February to Late-April.
Heritage Zoo
8 miles north of I-80. Features a wide variety of Nebraska wildlife, the state's largest reptile collection, and the intriguing wolf woods exhibit.
Mormon Island State Recreation Area
Grand Island/Hastings exit I-80. Outstanding camping, swimming, and fishing on picturesque lake.
Sand Hill Crane Migration
Nearly 500,000 sand hill cranes gather each year from late Feb. through early April along the Platte River Valley. See photo
Stuhr Museum of Prairie Pioneer
4 miles north of I-80. Museum features permanent displays, including railroad town.
Hastings
Hastings Museum and Planetarium and I-Max Theater
1330 North Burlington Ave. Pioneer and natural history displays.
Nebraska Military Historical Society Museum
Located in the historic naval ammunition depot. Historic military vehicles and artifacts.
Holdrege
Phelps County Historical Museum
North Hwy. 183. National Sod House Headquarters. Historical and Indian artifacts.
Kearney
Fort Kearney State Historical Park and Recreational Area
4 miles south on Hwy. 44, 4 miles east on L50A. Frontier outpost on the Oregon Trail, features recreated stockade, blacksmith shop, and other structures. Camping and sand hill crane migration.
Frank House
University of Nebraska -Kearney. Historic Mansion built in 1889.
Museum of Nebraska Art
24th and Central Ave. Collection features works on or by Nebraskans,
Lexington
Dawson County Historical Museum
805 N. Taft St. Exhibits include 19th Century school, loghouse, and depot.
Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles
I-80 Exit and Plum Creek Parkway. Restored military vehicles.
Minden
Harold Warp's Pioneer Village
US 6 12 miles south of I-80. Extensive collection of pioneer memorabilia since 1830 is displayed in over 30 original buildings.
Neligh
Trail of Tears Historical Marker
On U.S. 275. Commerates Ponca Trail of Tears when members of the tribe tried to return to their home country from the Indian territory in Oklahoma.
NIobrara
Niobrara State Park
1 mile west on Nebr. 12. Horseback riding, swimming pool, hiking, and cabins.
O'Neill
Gooselake Wildlife Management Area
23 miles south on U.S. 281. Fishing and camping.
Royal
Ashfalls Fossil Beds State Historical Park
2 miles west and 6 miles north. Unique fossilized remains of 10 million year mammals that died at a watering hole following a volcanic eruption.