CENTRAL Mac’s Drive-In 809 W B St. (308) 345-2420 Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area Cottonwood Lake Road Peaceful and secluded, Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area includes a 60-acre Sandhills lake surrounded by 180 acres of rolling hills. The area is partially forested and offers power boating, fishing, bird watching and picnicking. Its remote location makes it an excellent place to see the stars and get away from it all. Nielsen Kids U-Pick Pumpkin & SweetCorn Patch 838 33 Road (308) 830-1304 nielsenkidsupickpumpkin.com Museum of the High Plains 421 Norris Ave. Exhibits from the WWII air base and German POW camp, 1907 Carnegie Library, antique cars and appliances, general store, old-time pharmacy, model railroad, early maps of the west, American Indian artifacts and displays on three Nebraska governors. Original home of Edwin Perkins, inventor of Kool-Aid. Open year-round, Tue-Sat, 1-5 pm. Closed holidays. Donation Moorefield Lazy RW Distillery 519 S Ash St . What started out as a fascination with old journals from a great-uncle who operated a still on the Niobrara River in Prohibition days has become a fully licensed whiskey distillery. We are very proud of the slow process we use to make our whiskey the quality product we produce. With Nebraska corn, Nebraska vendors, and three featured products (Straight Corn Whiskey, Cinnamon Flavor Whiskey and Lemon Flavored Whiskey), we have followed our uncle’s notes to a tee. We are a small distillery with huge standards of quality. (308) 684-3428 outdoornebraska.gov/cottonwood (308) 345-3661 Minden Burchell’s White Hill Farmhouse Inn 1578 30 Rd. Historic farmhouse, quiet country charm and ultramodern convenience. Guests are family! (308) 832-1323 Red Willow Reservoir State Recreation Area 11 Mi. N. on US Hwy. 83 A water-lover’s paradise, offering a great setting for fishing, boating, water skiing and winter sports. Set on 1,358 acres, the area provides camping facilities, a swimming beach and concessions. Open year-round. Operation season, May 1 -Oct 31 for modern facilities, weather-permitting. Camping fees: $17 electric, $10 without electric, $7 primitive. Park permit required. (308) 737-6577 burchellfarmhouseinn.com Harold Warp Pioneer Village 138 E. Hwy. 6 More than 50,000 historic items are on display. Twenty-six buildings include a sod house, one-room school, Pony Express station, depot, general store and an 1884 church. The home of the oldest existing Buick and 350 other antique autos, 20 historic aircraft, 100 vintage tractors, guns, motorcycles, snowmobiles, boats, buggies, trains and trolleys. The historic crafts of spinning, weaving and broom-making are performed on site. Historic activities highlight special events throughout the year. A motel and campground complete the complex. Open daily year-round. Admission (308) 832-1181 (308) 660-2728 lazyrw.com outdoornebraska.gov/redwillow Mullen Double R Guest Ranch LLC 86091 Double R Dr. A renowned vacation guest ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills near Mullen and Valentine. It has spring-fed fishing lakes and lush fields of open, native prairie. Visitors will delight in the sight and sounds of pelicans, swan and other shore birds. Sportsmen hunt mule and whitetail deer, pheasant, dove and grouse; fishermen catch pike, bass and perch; astronomers relish the dark sky for stargazing; birders see a variety of land and water birds; hikers enjoy the sights from the high hills and trails. Bring your own horse; horse boarding is available. Historians can see on site the 1908 original sod house and the one-room schoolhouse. Senator George Norris State Historic Site 706 Norris Ave. Nebraska State Historical Society branch museum honoring George Norris: the father of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Rural Electric Administration and Nebraska’s one-house Legislature, the Unicameral. This important national politician’s home is a state and national historic site. Open year-round, call for hours. Closed state holidays. Non-membership admission: $3 adults, $1 unaccompanied children. Nebraska Historical Society members and children with adults are free. pioneervillage.org Harold Warp Pioneer Village Campground 224 E. US Hwy. 6 Relax at the shaded pioneervillage.org campground, adjoining motel, restaurant and Harold Warp Pioneer Village. (308) 832-2750 (308) 345-8484 nebraskahistory.org/sites/norris/index.htm Sew Blessed 866-217-2042, (308) 546-2314 rrguestranch.com 402 Norris Ave., Ste. 203 (308) 344-9389 sewblessed.us Harold Warp Pioneer Village Motel Meadville Meadville Park 1/4 Mi. S. Private park with minimal fee for usage. Primitive camping with easy access to the Niobrara River. A great and quiet place to have a picnic, enjoy the scenery and nature, and play in the river. Call for reservations. (402) 382-5646 224 E. US Hwy. 6 Guest laundry, wireless internet access. (308) 832-1181 pioneervillage.org Glidden Canoe Rental 507 S.W. 1st We have two tent campgrounds on the Middle Loup and Dismal Rivers and RV hookups at the motel. Tanking also available. (308) 546-2206 Minden Chamber of Commerce gliddencanoerental.com 325 N. Colorado Only 10 minutes south of Interstate 80, Minden is conveniently located inside the Tri-City Area (Kearney -Grand Island -Hastings). This provides Minden with an ideal location if you want to get off the beaten path but still be close access to big-city amenities. Only a short 15-minute drive off of I-80, Minden offers that one-of-a-kind experience in our locally owned shops and restaurants. ( 308) 832-0588 Hondo Lanes 202 South Washington Ave. Hondo Lanes is here for your bowling needs. We offer leagues, open bowling, children’s party bowling with bumper bowling. We also are here for parties. We have a fast-food kitchen facility. (308) 546-2417 Merriman Arthur Bowring Sandhills Ranch State Historical Park NE Hwy. 61, 1 1/2 Mi. N., 2 Mi. E. The park preserves a turn-of-the-century working cattle ranch. The ranch house, out buildings and visitor center contain displays devoted to the extraordinary careers of Arthur and Eve Bowring and ranching in the Sandhills. Arthur was a state legislator, and Eve was the first Nebraska woman to enter Congress. Open Memorial Day -Labor Day, Mon -Tue & Thu -Sat, 10 am -4 pm; Sun, 1-4 pm. Sod House Sunday is held the last Sun in June. and Christmas at the Bowring is held the first Sun in Dec. Park permit required. (308) 684-3428 Macke’s Grocery & Deli mindenne.org 104 NW 1st St. Our specialties include hot breakfast sandwiches and bakery rolls daily. We offer subs, wraps and chef salads to go. We offer a wide variety of fresh meats and homemade sausage. We offer free delivery to the elderly and shut-ins. Minden Opera House 322 E. 5th St. Constructed in 1891, this historical tribute to area arts and culture was completely renovated in 1999-2000 to serve as an attractive community center for theatrical productions, conferences, weddings and more. This stunning facility houses an art gallery, gift shop, theatre and various meeting rooms. Tours and appointments can be arranged on Mondays and weekends by appointment. (308) 832-0588 (308) 546-2261 mackesgrocery.com/index.shtml Mullen Arts Center 108 NW 1st St. The Mullen Arts Center is comprised of local artists and features various art exhibitions and adult/youth workshops each month. outdoornebraska.gov/bowringranch mindenoperahouse.com (308) 546-2425 110 Visit Nebraska
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