SOUTHEAST Do, Eat & Stay KEY: See & Do Eat Stay AGNEW Meadowlark Lake Wildlife Management Area lpsnrd.org / 4 mi. W., 1 mi. N., 1 mi. W. of Agnew, NE. Entrances on Little Salt Rd. (N. side) -0.6 mi. E. of 154th Rd, 1 mi. E. of 154th Rd. / (402) 476-2729 / Meadowlark Lake Wildlife Management Area has 320 total acres. Access roads are along the western and eastern shores. A concrete boat ramp is on the western shore. No entry fee or permit required. State game permits required. Camping allowed. 21-inch minimum on largemouth bass; no live baitfish. and lodge onsite. Located along the Platte River bluffs with cabins, lodge rooms, camping, horseback trails, fishing, theater, water park, miniature golf, driving range and more. Conference facilities all year. Ice skating facility open mid-Nov. -mid-Mar. Park permit required. Glacial Till Tasting Room Wildwood Lake Wildlife Management Area lpsnrd.org / 1 mi. W., 2 mi. N. of Agnew, NE. Entrances on NW 84th St. (W. side) -0.6 mi. S. of W. Ashland Rd., 1 mi. S. of W. Ashland Rd. / (402) 476-2729 / Wildwood Lake Wildlife Management Area has 491 total acres. There are 120+ acres of native prairie, a boat ramp, a fishing pier and restrooms. No entry fee or permit required. State game permits required. Camping is allowed. No live baitfish; catch-and-release on largemouth bass, channel catfish. glacialtillvineyard.com / 1419 Silver St. / (402) 944-2546 Glacial Till Vineyards Tasting Room is one of the first offsite tasting rooms in Nebraska. The upstairs features Nebraska’s finest artists in the gallery. Wines are produced at the winery near Palmyra. Wine tastings, wine by the glass or bottle and an assortment of small appetizers are offered. (402) 944-3100 / The 300,000-SF SAC Aerospace Museum will ignite the thrill of discovery and innovation in guests of all ages. The museum houses a collection of military aircraft and space artifacts along with traveling exhibits, permanent exhibits and special events. Open daily, parking is free. Bremer Community Center 1604 L St. / (402) 694-2035 Rooms can be rented for events and conferences; kitchen, gym and dance rooms. Budget Host -Ken’s Motel 1515 11th St. / (402) 694-3141 Refrigerators and hair dryers; direct-dial telephone. AUBURN Nemaha Valley Museum nemahavalleymuseum.org / 1423 19th St. / (402) 274-260, (402) 274-3735 / The museum consists of three buildings housing the history of the Nemaha Valley in Nemaha County. The Nemaha Valley Genealogical Society’s research room has microfilmed newspapers, family histories, school records and more. Open Apr. -Dec.: Tue. -Sun., 1 -4:30 p.m., or by appt. Free; donations accepted. Edgerton Explorit Center Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari wildlifesafaripark.com / 16406 N. 292nd St., I-80 Exit 426 / (402) 944-9543 / Wildlife Safari Park is a 4-mile drive through North American plants and animals such as elk, white-tailed deer, bison, pronghorn antelope and waterfowl. Visitor center and concessions. Open daily Apr. -Oct., 9 a.m. -5 p.m. edgerton.org / 208 16th St. (402) 694-4032 / The center is named after Harold “Doc” Edgerton who grew up in Aurora and became a pioneer in the fields of science, engineering and photography. The center features four primary exploration areas: The Explorit Zone, The Theatre, Strobe Alley and our Edgerton On The Move Program. Espressions AURORA 12th St. Cinema cityofaurora.org/highlights/ 12th-street-cinema / 1121 M St. (402) 694-4000 / Doors open for seating: Fri., 6 p.m.; Sat., 6 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. matinee and 6 p.m. evening show. Tickets may be purchased at the door ONLY. Tickets may be purchased before showtime for that day’s showing or for any showings with availability that weekend. espressionscoffee.com / 1117 M St. / (402) 694-3214 / Mon. -Thu., 7 a.m. -5:30 p.m.; Fri., 7 a.m. -7 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m. -2 p.m.; Sat. breakfast, 7:30 -10 a.m. Closed Sunday. Grand View Cafe & Lounge Quarry Oaks Golf Club ALEXANDRIA Alexandria State Recreation Area outdoornebraska.org/alexandria 57426 710th Rd. / (402) 729-5777 Alexandria is a peaceful, scenic recreation area encompassing 55 acres of land with two lakes totaling 46 acres of water. The area is fairly level with mature trees for shade and offers fishing, picnic shelters and campsites. quarryoaks.com / 16600 Quarry Oaks Dr. / (402) 944-6000 Quarry Oaks is nestled in the limestone-enriched terrain of ridges and valleys. The course includes elevation changes, the abandoned quarry on the par-three 15th and the approach shot to the half-island green at the par-four 17th. The clubhouse and conference center offer meeting services. 1111 L St. / (402) 694-3266 The Grandview Cafe and Lounge is located in downtown Aurora. It is a combination of a full bar and sit-down restaurant. The establishment was built in 1953 and has been one of the most popular places in Aurora to dine. Arby’s Restaraunt Heartland Jewelry Round the Bend Steakhouse 1539 Madison Ave. / (402) 694-2862 / Located at the Love’s Travel Center. Arby’s is open 24 hours a day. 1212 L St. / (402) 694-3796 Fine jewelry, watches and gifts. We also do repairs and engravings. Aurora Floral Honeysuckle Lane Floral & Gifts ASHLAND Cellar 426 cellar426.com / 3 mi. N. of I-80 Exit 426 / (402) 944-8109 / Taste wines made onsite while enjoying beautiful views from the lodge-style tasting room. Open year-round. Call for hours. Eugene T. Mahoney State Park roundthebendsteakhouse.com 30801 E. Park Hwy. / (402) 944-9974 / Hours: Mon. -Sat., 11 a.m. -10 p.m. Closed Sundays. We do not take reservations. Your whole party is to be present before we seat you. You can order take-out by calling 402-944-9974. Last but not least we are family-owned and encourage families to come and make memories with us! 1211 M St. / (402) 694-3400 Great assortment of gifts, jewelry, sweaters and home decor. They make beautiful floral arrangements for all occasions. honeysucklelane.net / 1201 M St. / (402) 694-2345 Great assortment of gifts, jewelry and home decor. They also make beautiful floral arrangements for all occasions. Aurora Screen Printing & Embroidery The Leadership Center outdoornebraska.gov/mahoney 28500 W. Park Hwy., I-80 Exit 426 / (402) 944-2523 / Restaurant Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum sacmuseum.org / I-80 Exit 426 between Lincoln and Omaha auroratees.com / 1214 L St. (402) 694-6333 / Come visit our store for all your personalized apparel. We do screen-printing, embroidery, vinyl and sublimation on all different styles of apparel. Visit our website to design your shirt and visit the vendor section for all our apparel available. tlcaurora.org / 2211 Q St. / (402) 694-3934 / Hosting meetings is our primary business! We serve our clients as a premier conference and retreat center by providing quality leadership programs, exceptional customer service and a rewarding experience while fostering partnerships, resources and fiscal responsibility. VisitNebraska.com 105
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