EAST Nebraska Life Magazine 206 W Norfolk Ave. Nebraska Life Magazine’s publishing headquarters is in the vibrant historic district in downtown Norfolk. Nebraska Life’s books and magazines, back issues and Nebraska-made products fill its Meadowlark Store. The staff enjoys meeting visitors, so stop in for the nickel tour. You can share your story and photography ideas, and don’t forget to ask to meet the official office mascot, Sybil. 800-777-6159 SandBar & Grill 4200 W. Norfolk Ave. The SandBar & Grill features American cuisine and is home to Divots Brewery. The pub uses fresh ingredients to provide a great selection of casual fare. The menu includes appetizers, sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, pizzas, pastas, desserts, ribs, seafood, Certified Angus beef burgers, prime rib and steaks. The restaurant offers a full bar, large screen TVs, billiards, sand volleyball courts, outdoor patio seating, covered beer garden and fire pits. Ohiowa Lazy Horse Vineyard & Brewing 211 Rd. 20 Lazy Horse Vineyard and Brewing is a Nebraska vineyard, winery and brewery. We have a relaxing tasting room with a large porch where guests can enjoy catching up with friends and family while looking out over the vineyard. Beyond the vineyard, guests will see horses grazing in the pasture. Nebraska-made wine along with hand-crafted beer is served with wood-fired pizza. Guests can watch as pizzas are made in the wood-fired oven in the tasting room. (402) 295-2550 nebraskalife.com Norfolk Arts Center 305 N. 5th St . Providing art education for children and adults in northeast Nebraska by offering a variety of classes like Preschool Art, Art After School, lifestyle classes and more! Helping bring national theater companies and live entertainment to the community. Bringing significant art exhibits from throughout the region and all over the country to our gallery featuring local, emerging artists along with nationally recognized artists. (402) 844-2985 divotsbrewery.com lazyhorsebrewing.com/about Sunset Plaza Mall 1700 Market Lane (402) 371-8668 sunsetplazamall.com Ohiowa Auditorium, Historical Marker 460 S Main St. A community landmark, Ohiowa Auditorium was completed in 1940 and preserved in near-original condition. It is one of many Nebraska buildings constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the Great Depression. During WWII, the auditorium served as an entertainment center for soldiers from the nearby Bruning Army Airfield. (402) 759-4910 Ta-Ha-Zouka Park 2201 S. 13th St . Season April 15-October 15. Park amenities: Bathhouse, electricity, playground, trout fishing, ball fields, shelters, 24 court horseshoe complex, sand volleyball and 4 cabins for rent (daily use only). In the off-season campers may park outside the campground along the road and plug into the power pedestals at a reduced rate. The bathrooms are not available to campers in the off-season. (402) 644-8717 (402) 371-7199 norfolkartscenter.org visitfillmorecounty.org Norfolk Lodge & Suites at Divots Conference Center 4200 W. Norfolk Ave . The heart of the Divots resort is the Norfolk Lodge & Suites, a 100-room, full-service, lodge-style hotel including 21 suites. Enjoy 18-hole miniature golf with water features, relax in the atrium-style pool and hot tub or play a game of billiards. Hotel guests enjoy a free hot breakfast buffet every morning and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies at check-in. Try our mouthwatering prime rib, Certified Angus beef burgers, pastas, soups and salads at the SandBar & Grill. (402) 379-3833 Ohiowa Cafe 520 S Main Serves homemade meals and provides that small-town atmosphere where everybody knows your name. (402) 295-2319 ci.norfolk.ne.us/parks Oakland Swedish Heritage Center 301 N. Charde Ave . Exhibits of Swedish crystal, linens and needlework brought by pioneers. Rooms typical of early Swedish/American homes. Gift shop. Open May-Oct, by appt. Donation visitfillmorecounty.org Omaha Amazing Pizza Machine 13955 S Plaza This family entertainment facility offers more than 60,000 square feet of fun for all ages! Our Amazing Buffet features more than 100 items made fresh on site daily! Our Amazing Arcade has more than 170 video and arcade games, Amazing Quest Laser Tag, Grand Spree Raceway go-karts, Cogswell’s Crazy Bumper Cars, Spaghetti Bowling, Wild Ride roller coaster, Frog Hopper and more! Open daily at 10:30 am. Buffet purchase required for admission. (402) 829-1777 divotslodge.com (402) 685-5652 ci.oakland.ne.us/interest.asp NorthFork Outfitting 25th St. Skyview Lake entrance Renting kayaks and canoes for great family adventures! We offer hourly rates at our Skyview Marina, renting kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and pedal boats! We also deliver free to local lakes, as well as 2 hr., 4 hr., and all day tube/kayak trips on the Elkhorn River. We shuttle bikes and gear the entire length of the Cowboy Trail, from Norfolk to Valentine or any city in between. (402) 316-0157 Odell Old West Trails Center 301 Main St . The Oregon Trail brought thousands of pioneers across the unsettled West. Many of those travelers passed just south of what is now the town of Odell. The Old West Trails Center is a fine example of the architecture of 1885. Built from locally quarried limestone, it is well-preserved. Enjoy 100 feet of interior murals, exhibits that show the evolution of transportation, local history of the Oregon Trail, floor puzzles, Otoe Indian exhibits and more. (402) 766-3700 amazingpizzamachine.com AmericInn Hotel & Suites 9720 W. Dodge Rd. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Free high-speed internet access. nforkoutfitting.com Poppy’s Pumpkin Patch 55275 837th Rd. Located south of Norfolk on the farm. This family business sells home-grown pumpkins and squash while offering family-style entertainment at a reasonable cost. It includes a hay bale maze, petting zoo, a 1/2-mile nature walk and much more. (402) 379-0455 (402) 391-5300 americinn.com visitodell.org Artists’ Cooperative Gallery Ltd. 405 S. 11th St . We are a cooperative group of artists conducting education and outreach activities, and maintaining and staffing a gallery in Omaha’s Old Market. With items for sale in every price range, you may easily begin or expand an art collection. Featured works change each month. Opening receptions are usually the first weekend of the month, where you may enjoy fine food and wine while learning more about local art and artists. Rice Lodge and Conference Center 302 Main St . Welcoming hunters, fishermen, quilters, scrapbookers, families, etc. The first level is completely handicap accessible. Meeting room with attached kitchen is available. The Rice Lodge is located in a quiet little town with a bank, a museum, 2 bars, the general store, an auto mechanic shop, a community building which will hold about 300 people, and 3 churches, all within walking distance of the Lodge. The 10 bedrooms each have a private bath. The Lodge can sleep up to 26 people. Meeting room holds about 25. poppyspumpkinpatch.com Rodeway Inn & Suites 2206 Market Ln. choicehotels.com/nebraska/norfolk/rodeway-inn-hotels/ne103?source=lb (402) 342-9617 artistscoopomaha.com 82 Visit Nebraska (402) 806-2174 odell-nebraska.us