KEY: See & Do Eat Stay features a tasty, all-beef, 1/4-pound hotdog dressed to perfection with your choice of toppings. historic structures, trails and more. Free. Econo Lodge Oak Aven Acres RV Park choicehotels.com/nebraska/ beatrice/econolodgehotels/ne070 3210 N. 6th St. / (402) 223-3536 Hair dryer, iron, restaurant next door, free wireless internet access, microwaves, refrigerators. Fistful of Daisies: Furnishings with a Past 512 Court St. / (402) 230-0842 Fistful of Daisies is a vintage store that specializes in home decor and furnishings with a past. Many unique items and gifts can be found or rediscovered, all with great prices. Many pieces are refurbished or upcycled. visitbeatrice.com/oakavenacres rvpark / 23600 SW 75th Rd. (402) 239-9087 / Enjoy the beauty, peace and quiet that the rural countryside has to offer, surrounded by 80 acres of native timber and the sounds of Cub Creek. We offer 14 drive-through site pads with water, sewer and 30/50 amp hook-ups. There is also a tent, picnic and small playground area. Rockford Lake State Recreation Area Gage County Fairgrounds gagecountyfair.com / 1115 W. Scott St. / (402) 223-3247 / Beau-tiful fairground facilities with asphalt roads. Building rental available. outdoornebraska.org/rockford 7 mi. E. on NE Hwy. 4, 2 mi. S. (402) 729-5777 / Rockford State Recreation Area consists of approx-imately 300 land acres around a 150-acre lake. The area offers boat-ing, fishing, picnicking, swimming and camping. Tall Tree Tastings Gage County Historical Museum gagecountymuseum.info / 101 N. 2nd St. / (402) 228-1679 / Located in the 1906 Burlington Passenger Train Station. The museum offers an insight into the people, genealogy, railroads, industries, medical and agricultural history of Gage County. Learn about the home of Dempster windmills and Beatrice Foods, and actors Robert Taylor and Harold Lloyd. in 1993 in a restored 1890s building in historic downtown Beatrice, we are just five miles from the Home -stead National Monument and located on Heritage Hwy. 136. Kansas Blue River Rail Trail at the Kansas border. talltreetastings.com / 122 N. 5th St. / (402) 239-7743 / Tall Tree Tastings is located in downtown Be-atrice on the beautifully renovated 5th St. block. It specializes in local craft beer and wine; the only prod-ucts sold are NE-based. Located in a newly renovated building, the 50+ wines and seven-plus beers on tap make your experience a relaxing and enjoyable one. Tall Tree also offers Sip ‘N Paint classes and homemade appetizers. Hidden Acres Traubel’s Popcorn Community Players Burwood Books/ Mother-to-Mother Ministry 609 Court St. / (402) 223-6042 The Carnegie Building -Gage County Visitors Bureau visitbeatrice.com / 218 N. 5th St. / (402) 223-2338 / Ameri-ca’s homestead story begins in Gage County. In the 19th century, America was on the move and many pioneers traveled through this area. The Homestead Act led the way for FREE land. One of the first homestead claims is preserved at Homestead National Monument of America 4 mi. W. of Beatrice. beatricecommunityplayers.com 412 Ella St. / (402) 228-1801 Community Players is an award-win-ning theater located in downtown Beatrice. We produce a variety of entertainment and educational pro-grams featuring the talents of per-formers from throughout southeast Nebraska. Regular season features six mainstage productions. hiddenacresgolfcourse.com 5536 W. Lilac Rd. / (402) 228-2146 / Expanded to 18 holes from the original nine, this course incorporates the natural lay of the land and foliage for an especially challenging game with plenty of scenic vistas. Holiday Inn Express The Cottage at Oak Aven Acres Chief Standing Bear Trail chiefstandingbear.org / 917 S. 11th St. / The Chief Standing Bear Trail follows the former Union Pacific Railroad line, starting in Beatrice, along the east side of the Big Blue River. It flows through Holmesville, Blue Springs, Wymore and Barneston and connects to the oakavenacres.com / 23490 SW 75th Rd. / (402) 239-9087 “The Cottage” Bed and Breakfast at Oak Aven Acres is located within minutes of Homestead National Monument of America. Enjoy the beauty, peace and quiet of rural liv-ing in this PRIVATE, two-bedroom, Cape Cod-style cottage, surround-ed by 80 acres of native timber. hiexpress.com/beatricene 4005 N. 6th / (402) 228-7000 Our smoke-free hotel is located 40 miles south of Lincoln on Hwy. 77. We offer tons of great amenities to our patrons, and we are just min-utes away from the best attractions our small town has to offer. Make the smart choice and stay at the best hotel in Beatrice! communitypossibilitiesinc.com 101 N. 5th St. / (402) 770-7483 Replica of a historic popcorn stand that was open 1937 -1987. The original stand was donated to the Gage County Historical Society and is housed in their west building near the museum. The new Traubel’s Popcorn offers buttery popcorn and caramel corn. Travelers Lodge 3500 N. 6th St. / (402) 223-4074 Guest laundry, satellite TV, free cof-fee in lobby for guests, dry cleaning picked up. Victorian Inn victorianinnhotels.com / 1903 N. 6th St. / (402) 228-5955 / Guest laundry, free airport shuttle. Homestead National Monument of America The Dog Sled -Julie’s Hotdogs 5th & Court / Julie’s Hotdogs, voted “Best Hotdogs,” is a hotdog push cart like you would see downtown in the big cities. Our cart nps.gov/home / 8523 W. NE Hwy. 4, 4 mi. W. of Beatrice / (402) 223-3514 / The Homestead Act had an enduring effect on America that is still felt today. Homestead National Monument of America commem-orates the lives of all pioneers and the changes brought on by this act. The park includes the Daniel Freeman site, museum exhibits, Yesterday’s Lady -Step Back in Time yesterdayslady.com / 113 N. 5th St. / (402) 223-5121 / Step back in time and tour the historic 1887 Schmuck building. Vintage clothing and fashion artifacts from 1840 to 1960 are on display. The largest collection of men’s, women’s and children’s vintage clothing in the area. Gift shop and party room available. VisitNebraska.com 107
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