Do, Eat & Stay KEY: See & Do Eat Stay Main Street Cafe 221 Main St . Lunch and dinner specials offered daily. Walleye dinner Friday nights! Starting at 5 pm. (402) 234-3663 Malcolm Lippy’s BBQ 125 W 2nd St . Slow-smoked, wood-fired “EAT NAKED” BBQ! Get it ‘til it’s gone! We feel that barbeque is best when it is fresh and smoked daily. Because of the time involved in the wood-burning slow-smoke process, we only make so much each day–so when we say “come and get it,” we mean it! (402) 796-2112 The Milligan Auditorium Main Street All concrete, masonry and steel structure build in 1929. It is one of 10 halls built by liberal Czechs from 1920-60, and the only one built by an association of organizations. It was a popular social gathering place during WWII, and today on the National Register of Historic Places. Platte River Rentals, LLC 104 S. Main St . Rentals include shuttle service. Walk-ins are welcome on weekends, open by appointment weekdays. (402) 234-2824 (402) 629-4446 visitfillmorecounty.org Platte River State Park 14421 346th St., 15 mi. S. of I-80 on NE Hwy. 50, 2 mi. W. on NE Hwy. 66 Scenic park in the woodlands of the Platte River Valley. Enjoy the vistas from atop the Lincoln Journal Tower. Bison specialty items are on the menu at the lodge, which operates Memorial Day thru mid-Aug, daily; mid-Aug thru Sep, weekends only. Cabins and tepees operate May -Oct; some are available year-round. Grounds are open for day use year-round, but no camping available. Park office is open 8 am -5 pm weekdays during off-season, daily during recreation season. Park permit required. Partially handicapped-accessible. (402) 234-2217 Manley Lofte Community Theatre 15841 Manley Rd. Just a short drive into the country, you’ll find a beautiful post-and-beam “barn” that is actually a modern performing arts center! Casual, live theater year-round, including concerts, comedies and Broadway musicals. Monroe Horn T Zoo 37692 State Hwy. 22 Outdoor facility located in Monroe (West of Columbus). We are family-owned and -operated. Our small-town zoo connects people with wildlife from Nebraska and the rest of the world. We take pride in inspiring caring for nature and advanced conservation through education, recreation, breeding and survival. Come explore all that our zoo has to offer! Watch the ring-tail lemurs fly gracefully through the air, get up close and personal with our zebras, learn facts on our Zoo Tours, and touch an American alligator. Open May -Oct. (402) 276-0435 (402) 234-2553 lofte.com outdoornebraska.gov/platteriver Memphis Memphis Lake State Recreation Area 101 Alton St . Hiking, boating, fishing and camping. Open year-round. Camping fee. Park permit required. (402) 471-5497 Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex 14421 346th St . Located at Platte River State Park, this facility accommodates several shooting disciplines, including an archery range with shooting tower, a 50-yard, small bore rifle range, an indoor 10-meter pellet gun range, hatchet throwing and slingshots. All equipment and instruction provided by trained staff. A certified NRA Range Safety Officer is present at all times. Hours vary during spring and fall. Open holidays. Check website for special events, hunter education courses, programming, hours and pricing. (402) Murdock The Garden Junkie 10305 310th St. Beautiful gardens to stroll, companion planting education, perennial and annual bedding plants and a garden porch boutique. Picnic lunches by reservation. Free tours for groups of 4 or more by appointment. Art, craft or garden workshops. Open seasonally. First Sat in May, Mon -Sun 9-5 until first Sat in June, THEN open until last Sat in Sep by appt. In the gardens every day, just don’t keep “store hours”. Closed Oct -Apr. outdoornebraska.gov/memphis Milford West Fork Acres Bed & Breakfast 2871 Rokeby Rd. Relax and let the cares of everyday life melt away with a stay at this cabin by the river! (402) 761-2727 471-5547 outdoornebraska.gov/ohec westforkacres.com Milligan Madison DeGroot Orchards 83275 Hwy. 81 DeGroot Orchards is a family-owned apple orchard with a wide variety of apples. Along with apples, we raise watermelons, pumpkins and squash. (402) 454-3445 (402) 440-6284 thegardenjunkie.com Ceski Bratri Cemetery and Pioneer Chapel 2 miles west of Milligan along Hwy. 41 The earliest gravestone dates to 1876. Other unmarked graves represent earlier burials of travelers from passing wagon trains. Built in 1874 on farmland northwest of the cemetery, the chapel was moved to the cemetery in 1901. It was the first church for Catholic pioneers in Fillmore County. Nebraska City Apple House Market at Arbor Day Farm 2611 Arbor Ave. Shop for the wholesome flavors of the orchard and vineyard at the Apple House Market at Arbor Day Farm. The Apple House Market is open daily; please call for seasonal hours. Madison County Historical Society Museum 210 W. 3rd St . Home of the Richie Ashburn baseball collection, military history displays, hands-on educational exhibits and an extensive working display of the evolution of communication. View the history of the Orphan Train Riders and a 2,000-piece lighted Christmas village featuring a G scale train and 40’ x 50’ running display with H-O scale trains. Open Mon -Fri, 1-4 pm; or by appt. Free (402) 992-1221 (402) 759-4910 visitfillmorecounty.org (402) 873-8710 arbordayfarm.org/applehouse Highway 41 Express Stop 1200 Rd. 24 Serving Piccadilly Pizza and Champs Chicken. (402) 629-4554 Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure 2611 Arbor Ave. Explore and enjoy the 260 acres of Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, the home of Arbor Day. At Arbor Day Farm’s Tree Adventure, you can climb a 50-foot-tall tree house, hike miles of forested trails, journey deep into the woods on board the Discovery Ride and compose a forest melody on the marimba. Tour the Lied Greenhouse, where thousands of tree seedlings get their start. Each fall, pick apples in the orchard and enjoy fresh apple pie and cider. (402) 873-8717 Milligan RV Park 5th & L St . Shaded sites near Centennial Garden. The site will hold six tents and six trailers. madisoncountyhistory.org (402) 629-4446 visitfillmorecounty.org Ron’s Tavern 608 Main St. Visitors can enjoy home-cooked meals. Pork & dumplings is the noon special on Thursdays. (402) 629-4385 arbordayfarm.org visitfillmorecounty.org VisitNebraska.com 79
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