Do, Eat & Stay KEY: See & Do Eat Stay Red Cloud Opera House 413 N. Webster St . The historic Opera House is where Willa Cather attended performances and gave her high school graduation speech. Today, the Red Cloud Opera House is fully restored and is home to an art gallery, bookstore, and an active performance and events schedule. (402) 746-2641 Harlan County Lake Harlan County This reservoir offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities, including fishing, hunting, boating, hiking and sightseeing. Permit required for boat launch. Upgraded electrical sights and group shelters available. Camping fee Scotia Happy Jack Peak and Chalk Mine 801231 NE Hwy. 11 More than 6,000 feet of honeycombed caverns. Features the only publicly accessible chalk room and pillar mine in North America. Spectacular view of North Loup Valley, hiking and picnicking. Open daily Memorial Day -Labor Day, 10 am -5 pm, or by appt. willacather.org Starke Round Barn (308) 799-2105 nwk.usace.army.mil/locations/districtlakes/ harlancountylake.aspx 1639 U.S. 136 With its circular frame design, this barn is the largest of its type in the country. Constructed in 1902, it is three stories tall and listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. Donation. Call to schedule a tour. Stone’s Country Cabin 70208 T Rd. Fully furnished cabin located just minutes from Harlan County with central air/ heating, Dish TV and picnic site. (308) 245-3276 happyjackchalkmine.com Rockin’ Rooster Winery (402) 746-3238 The Red Cloud Bed & Breakfast at the Kaley House (402) 746-3989 redcloudbb.com (308) 799-4475 harlancountymeatprocessors.com/stones_ country_cabin-llc/stones_country_ cabin-llc.html 80023 490th Ave. A visit to Rockin Rooster Winery is your haven for scenic landscape, scrumptious food and flavorful wine. Located on the banks of the beautiful North Loup River, we specialize in old-fashioned fruit wines sure to invigorate your taste buds. (308) 245-3222 909 N. Seward St . Enjoy a stay in this fully restored and modernized 1886 Victorian home. Royal Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park 86930 517 Ave. The Great Plains were blanketed with a fall of volcanic ash nearly 12 million years ago. This unique park contains the fossil skeletons of animals that died at a watering hole following that volcanic eruption. Park permit required. Admission $5 ages 3 and up. rockin-rooster.com Shelton War Axe State Recreation Area I-80 Exit 291 War Axe State Recreation Area comprises nine acres of land and a 16-acre lake just off Interstate 80. The area offers boating, fishing and picnicking, as well as non-powered boating. (308) 468-5700 Webster County Historical Museum 721 W. 4th Ave. Housed in a beautiful classical revival-style mansion, the museum depicts the rich heritage of the early settlers of the county during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Closed Mondays & some holidays. (402) 746-2444 (402) 893-2000 outdoornebraska.gov/ashfall outdoornebraska.gov/waraxe Willa Cather Memorial Prairie 5 Mi. S. of Red Cloud A botanical treasure of 612 acres of native Nebraska prairie, Willa Cather Memorial Prairie has nearly 2 miles of walking and hiking trails cut and open for the public. Free to the public. (402) 746-2653 Grove Lake Bait Shop and RV Park 86561 519th Ave. Shower house and sites with electrical hookups. Open year-round, carrying a full line of live bait, tackle, ice, beer and snacks. Owner Randy Erb is a chainsaw carver. His shop is right next to the bait shop, with sculptures available to see and purchase. Shickley Mallard Haven Waterfowl Production Area 2 miles north of Shickley 1,087 acres, including 633 acres of wetland and 454 acres of upland ground. Among the 5-7 million migrating each spring are Canadian snow geese, blue geese, ducks and seasonal bald eagles. Also habitat for pheasants and quail. (402) 759-4910 willacather.org Willa Cather State Historic Site randyerbcarvings.com 413 N. Webster This site is dedicated to celebrating the life, work, and times of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Willa Cather. Tour seven restored historic buildings, including the Burlington Depot, Grace Episcopal Church, St. Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church, the Garber Bank, the Harling House, Red Cloud Opera House and Cather’s childhood home. 866-731-7304 Sargent Amish Lifestyle Furniture 306 West Jesse St. We have dining room furniture, bedroom furniture, living room furniture, toys, and other items in the store to purchase, or we gladly special order to meet our customers’ needs. visitfillmorecounty.org Shickley Cafe 213 N Market St. Enjoy delicious homemade meals and smoked meats at Shickley’s Cafe and Smokehouse in downtown Shickley. willacather.org (308) 750-4460 amishlifestylefurniture.com (402) 627-2735 visitfillmorecounty.org Republican City Cedar Run ATV Trail S. of dam at Harlan County Lake Family-friendly 470-acre park of off-road vehicle trails open to ATVs, dirtbikes and snowmobiles. Open sunrise-sunset. Free (308) 799-2105 Comstock Premier Lodge LLC Stockholm Swedish Lutheran Church 81785 Rd. 457 This 8,500-square-foot lodge and bed & breakfast on the edge of the Sandhills offers nine private rooms (sleeps 32) with a full bath in each room. Calamus Reservoir is just 40 minutes from us. ( 308) 527-4199 2 1/2 miles West of Shickley National Register of Historic Places-Marker 399. The church, built in 1900 at a cost of $3,549, has a 70-foot steeple and Gothic Revival detailing. Its red roof can be seen for miles. Inside hangs a large painting by Professor Oloaf Gratstom. Call for appt. comstocklodge.com Harlan County Dam Playhouse 102 Berrigan Rd. Quality live theatrical performances and related arts events May-Aug. Admission varies. (308) 799-3093 Thompsons Treasures Antiques & Uniques 100 N Hwy. 183 Antiques & “uniques,” from horse-drawn covered wagons to marbles. Specializing in primitive farm antiques: windmills, pumps, signs, tools, galvanized, horse-drawn equipment. We also have hand-tooled leather purses, vintage clothing, glassware, furniture and more. ( 308) 750-9435 (402) 759-4910 visitfillmorecounty.org harlancountyplayers.webs.com thompsonstreasuresinc.com VisitNebraska.com 115
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