Do, Eat & Stay KEY: See & Do Eat Stay Hotel Grand Conference Center 2503 S. Locust Sleep, dine, swim, conference, reunion -let us be your host! We are a Nebraska native-owned hotel, restaurant & banquet facility that relies on old-fashioned customer service as our approach to serving you! Your room will come with a microwave, refrigerator, free WiFi, in-room coffee, complimentary shuttle, huge indoor pool and hot tub, putt-putt golf, ping pong and pool tables. Our restaurant, Images Bar & Grill, has a delicious menu of flavors created by our chef. (308) 384-1330 Sandhill Crane Spring Migration 2424 S. Locust St., Ste. C Don’t miss one of the wonders of the natural world. Nearly 500,000 sandhill cranes gather each year from late February through early April along the Platte River Valley, the second largest migration in North America. Scientists have identified the largest crane roost in the world during the migration, just southwest of Grand Island near the Crane Trust Nature and Visitor Center. Check with the Grand Island Visitors Bureau for suggested viewing locations. (308) 382-4400 Super 8 Motel 2603 S. Locust Close to area attractions. (308) 384-4380 super8.com The Enchanted Bakery 418 N Eddy Like works of art, the cakes are pleasing to the eye and even more pleasing to the taste buds. Cakes are sold by the slice or as a whole. Also sell melt-in-your-mouth mini cookies and cream-filled cupcakes. (308) 383-2255 hotelgrandconferencecenter.com nebraskaflyway.com theenchantedbakerygi.com Island Oasis Water Park 321 E. Fonner Park Rd. Features include 4 giant water slides, 2 thrilling speed slides, 350,000-gallon wave pool, 750-foot lazy river, sand volleyball, children’s play area, full concessions and much more. Open daily Memorial Day -Aug. Admission: $7 ages 5-15 and seniors, $8 ages 16-54, free for children 4 & under w/ paying adult. Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway Townsley-Murdock Immigrant Trail Site Nebraska Sandhills There is a place in America virtually untouched by the hand of man. It is Nebraska’s last unexplored frontier -a timeless, wind-blown ocean of undulating dunes, native grass and vivid blue lakes. The Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway bisects this ancient ground, leading travelers to world-class natural wonders undiscovered anywhere else. (308) 546-0636 N. of I-80 Exit 305 Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this 2-acre site is adjacent to the Wood River Crossing area where Mormon Trail travelers funneled onto a narrow ridge which separated the Wood River and the wetlands of the Platte River. This created the wide, shallow swale that is still visible today. (308) 382-4400 (308) 385-5381 grand-island.com/oasis sandhillsjourney.com visitgrandisland.com Mainstay Suites 3051 S. Locust St. MainStay Suites is located just a short drive from the Nebraska State Fairgrounds. Heartland Events Center, Fonner Park, Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, Riverside Golf Course and Island Oasis Water Park are also a short drive away. Free amenities include continental breakfast, WiFi, parking on premises and meeting room that can hold up to 25 people for banquets and conferences. (623) 207-7416 Sleep Inn U.S.A. Inns of America 7501 S. US Hwy. 281 Rooms available with private jacuzzi, laundry coin avail. Free high-speed wireless internet. (308) 381-0111 1716 N. Diers Sleep Inn & Suites is near U.S. Hwy. 281, less than 1 mile from the Conestoga Mall and a short distance from Mormon Island State Recreation Area and downtown Grand Island. Many restaurants, lounges and attractions are close to the hotel, like Saint Francis Medical Center, Central Community College Grand Island Campus and Central Nebraska Regional Airport. Visitors will enjoy the nearby Mormon Island State Recreation Area, Indianhead Golf Course, Fonner Park and Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer. (308) 381-8111 Halsey Double T Bar 103 Main St. (308) 533-2208 choicehotels.com/nebraska/grand-island/ mainstay-hotels/ne131?source=lb Nebraska National Forest (Bessey Ranger District) Max’s Thunder Rd. Grill choicehotels.com/nebraska/grand-island/sleep-inn-hotels/ne414?source=lb Highway 2 and Spur 86-B Covering more than 90,000 acres, this is the largest hand-planted forest in the world and a favorite place for camping, hiking and picnicking. Open year-round for camping. Camping fees: $8 per night, $11 with electric, $75-$100 group site. (308) 533-2257 3335 Wood River Rd. (308) 382-6986 bosselman.com/restaurants/locations/location. php?id=5001 Stolley Park 2822 W Stolley Park Rd. This 34-acre park features Kid’s Kingdom, the William Stolley House, disc golf course, arboretum, wading pool, a replica of an early settler’s cabin and the school building from Hall County’s first school district. Stolley Park Railroad is open mid-May thru Memorial Day, weekends; rest of the summer, Tues -Sun. Park open year-round, daily. (308) 385-5444 Motel 6 7301 Bosselman Ave. Free wireless Internet access. motel6.com fs.usda.gov/detail/nebraska/about-forest/ districts/?cid=stelprdb5343058 Pine Street Cabin 804 Pine St. This cabin located 1 mile from the Nebraska National Forest is a true sportsman’s retreat! Fully equipped kitchen. Sleeps 4. Camper hook-up available with 30/50 amp service. Off-street parking. (308) 533-2345 PepperJax Grill 940 Allen Dr. PepperJax Grill is home of America’s Best Philly. Our menu items are fresh-grilled just for you, right before your eyes! (308) 382-0228 Studio K Art Gallery 112 W. 3rd St . Gallery showcases a cooperative group of Midwest artists featuring original works of art in a variety of media. Traveling art shows, exhibits, classes and tours. Open Tues -Sat, 11 am -6 pm. First Friday of every month openings 6 pm -8:30 pm. (308) 381-4001 pepperjaxgrill.com Hampton Country Lavender Farm 1506 North W Rd. Our lavender adventure began in 2009. Corn prices were down, and this “City Girl” convinced her farmer husband to try an alternative crop. Our lavender is grown in a pasture, among the native prairie grasses. We are excited to have you join us as we grow our farm, our lavender and our products. Stop by to see our farm and learn all about lavender farming. (402) 694-0400 Quality Inn & Conference Center 7838 S. US Hwy. 281 Free high-speed wired & wireless internet access. (308) 384-7770 choicehotels.com/nebraska/grand-island/ quality-inn-hotels/ne127?source=lb studiokartgallery.com Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer 3133 W. Hwy. 34 For over 50 years, Stuhr Museum has been one of the premier historical sites in the Midwest, offering ever-changing artistic and historic exhibits, 206 acres, more than 100 structures including the Stuhr Building (designed by Edward Durell Stone) and a chance to visit Railroad Town, a living history community staffed with costumed interpreters May 1 -Labor Day. With special events all year, the Stuhr Museum is a must-stop for those interested in history, culture and fun. Raising Nebraska 501 E Fonner Park Rd., Ste. 100 Explore and engage with Nebraska agriculture through interactive hands-on exhibits, touch screens and more. Raising Nebraska has 25,000 square feet of indoor exhibits and an outdoor space shaped in the state of Nebraska. ( 308) 385-3967 countrylavenderfarm.com Hardy The Petal Patch 4410 Rd. G Greenhouses and gardens. (402) 226-3721 petalpatchonline.com VisitNebraska.com raisingnebraska.net Rodeway Inn 3205 S. Locust St. (308) 384-1333 choicehotels.com/nebraska/grand-island/ rodeway-inn-hotels/ne025?source=lb (308) 385-5316 stuhrmuseum.org 103
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