/ SOUTHEAST / KEY: See & Do Eat Stay BEAVER CROSSING Beaver Crossing Country Cabin beavercrossingcountrycabin.com 4427 A Street Rd. / (402) 532-7500 / This three-bedroom cabin is a relaxing getaway with all the amenities. Sleeps 10 comfortably. have home and garden decor and landscaping services. Open year-round: Mon. -Fri., 9 a.m. -5:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Tours available Jun. -Aug. BRAINARD Oak Creek Trail lpsnrd.org / Valparaiso / (402) 476-2729 / The Oak Creek Trail spans 12 miles through majestic oak woodlands and beautiful highland vistas between Valparaiso and Brainard. The crushed limestone trail is paralleled by a natural-surfaced equestrian trail throughout the cor-ridor, with plenty of trailer parking in Valparaiso. Live music in an intimate setting. Nationally acclaimed talent from New York cabaret, Broadway, jazz, classical, bluegrass and rock. Season runs Mar.-Dec. with performances select weekends: Fri. -Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Tickets $19 -$25. Experience the musical magic of Brownville! edge of the history and develop-ment of Brownville. Let him help you design a tour of any of the historic homes and museums and other attractions in this frontier river town. Formal tours available at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. or by appt. Brownville Village Theatre Triple E Equine, LLC Brownville Cultural Center tripleeequine.com / 767 364th Rd. (402) 643-8018 / Our Bunkhouse & Horse Motel is located off I-80 between Hwy. 77 & Hwy. 81. Our bunkhouse has laundry, kitchen, WiFi, two bedrooms and a bath-room. Our equine facility features an indoor and outdoor arena, indoor barn and area for long trailers. The barn has eight horse stalls, a tack room and wash rack. Timber Point Lake Wildlife Management Area brownvilleculturalcenter.com / 121 Main St. / (402) 326-2449 / Your one-stop shop that has information and details regarding the activities, events and offerings for Brownville. Gather brochures, get a group tour, organize your visit or just relax and sit a spell while you create your Brownville Bucket List. brownvillevillagetheatre.org 222 Water St. / (402) 825-4121 The Brownville Village Theatre is Nebraska’s oldest theatre. Audi-ences from all over enjoy shows produced by company members. In a weekend, one could see five dif -ferent shows ranging from comedy to musical to farce. The season runs May -Aug. with limited specialty productions in the off-season. BENEDICT Blender Pumpkin Patch 1017 Rd. 24 / (402) 363-3681 Blender Pumpkin Patch visitors are welcome to come see the variety of sizes, shapes and colors of our pumpkins and gourds. Choose from what’s picked or pick your own! Visit our pumpkin patch and see animals we have on the farm. We are open Sep. -Oct. lpsnrd.org / 1 mi. E., 1 mi. S., 1 mi. E. of Brainard / (402) 476-2729 / Timber Point Lake Wildlife Management Area has 160 acres with two access roads off Co. Rd V. Seasonal restrooms, boat ramp, three camping pads and picnic tables onsite. Tent camping allowed. 21-inch length minimum on largemouth bass. No entry fee or permit required. State game permits required. Brownville Depot and Railroad History Museum brownville-ne.com / U.S. Hwy. 136 & Water St. / (402) 825-6001 Tour the renovated depot and caboose. Artifacts and memorabilia of area history. Open Sat. -Sun., 1 -4 p.m., and by appt. Donation. 402-825-6001. Captain Bailey House Brownville Historical Society BROWNVILLE 1854 Didier Log Cabin brownville-ne.com / 213 Main St. (402) 326-2449 / This original cabin in Boettner Park was the residence of John B. Didier II for more than 63 years. From France, he arrived in Brownville by steamboat and married Mary Peneaux Beauvais Red Nose Didier Desersa in 1855. Mary was in the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and forced to walk on the Trail of Tears. BLUE SPRINGS Berlin Guy Chamberlin Monument bluespringsne.com/chamberlin .html / 312 W. 2nd St. / (402) 476-0075 / Born January 16, 1894. Blue Springs, Nebraska. Monument dedicated 2014. brownvillehistoricalsociety.org Main St. / (402) 825-6001 / The Brownville Historical Society began the movement to restore, preserve and encourage visitors to come to the historic village of Brownville in 1957. Today it hosts annual events, curates multiple museums (open May to Oct.) and preserves south-eastern Nebraska history. brownville-ne.com / 412 Main St. Captain Bailey House is a Gothic Revival brick dwelling erected for Benson M. Bailey in 1877. Purport-edly built nearer the Missouri River, disassembled and rebuilt on the current site. It is now a Brownville Historical Society museum and open for tours on the weekends or by appt. DD Art Store ddartstore.com / 119 Main St. Advertising art, posters, specialty items from Thailand, seashells, and hand-painted houseware items. Worth taking the time to look around and check it out. Dr. Spurgin’s Dental Office Brownville Market Blue Springs Cemetery bluespringsne.com/cemetery.html 1 mi. N. of Blue Springs on N. A St. / (402) 476-0075 / Founded in 1860 as a Methodist cemetery, the Blue Springs Cemetery has long been regarded as the “Oldest Re-corded Cemetery” in Nebraska. This peaceful cemetery attracts visitors from faraway places to walk among the state’s oldest pioneers. The Bluebird Johnson Cabin Museum bluespringsne.com/cabin / 100 N. A St. / (402) 476-0075 / National Register of Historical Places. The Cabin represents one approach communities implemented across Nebraska to recognize and promote local history. brownville-ne.com / 121 Main St. (402) 326-2449 / The Bluebird serves the best hand-crafted ice cream in Nebraska. Guests can enjoy charcuterie, elk brats, soup of the day and local favorites. The Bluebird also has art, music, antiques and housewares for sale. The Bluebird is cyclist-friendly and promotes the use of the Steamboat Trace Trail. brownville-ne.com / 308 Main St. (402) 825-1240 / At the market you will find your quick needs. Coffee, candy, cigars, tobacco and craft beers. Plenty of outdoor seating to relax in between visiting all of the local historic sites. brownville-ne.com / 222 Main St. (402) 825-6001 / This charming landmark features antique dental tools and oddities from the time period in an old-time dentist office. Seasonal hours Apr. -Oct., 9 a.m. -5 p.m.; self-guided tours. Brownville Methodist Church Environs Art of the Midwest Gallery Governor Furnas House Museum Brown-Carson House BRADSHAW Harmony Nursery and Daylily Farm harmonynursery.net / 705 Rd. 22 (402) 732-6633 / We are a full-ser-vice garden center specializing in field-grown daylilies with over 450 varieties. We carry annuals, per-ennials, shrubs and trees. We also 108 VisitNebraska.com brownville-ne.com / 300 Main St. The Brown-Carson House (1860) is an original brick dwelling owned by Richard Brown, founder of Brown-ville, and eventually sold to John L. Carson. This Italianate dwelling has remained virtually unaltered since. It is now a Brownville Historical Society museum. Open for tours on the weekends or by appt. brownville-ne.com / 423 Water St. (402) 326-2449 / Built in 1859 for the Congregationalists led by Rev. Thomas W. Tipton, a Brownville resi-dent and U.S. Senator. This is one of Nebraska’s oldest churches and one of the state’s few remaining exam-ples of Greek Revival ecclesiastical architecture. Services Sun., 10 a.m.; all are welcome. 130 Main St. / Amazing new art gallery opening in January 2019. Brownville Riverside Park and Landing brownville-ne.com / US Hwy. 136 (402) 825-3982 / Primitive camping, picnicking and fishing access to the Missouri River. brownville-ne.com/brownville -fine-arts-association.html / 230 S. 6th St. / (402) 825-4992 / Open May -Oct.: Thu. -Sun., 1 -4 p.m. and for special displays. The 1868 Italianate and Gothic Revival home reflects the expressions of the era and serves as an illustrative docu-mentation of Historic Brownville. Gov. Furnas and his family lived here after his governorship and until his death in 1905. Brownville Tours Brownville Concert Series & Hall brownvilleconcertseries.com 126 Atlantic St. / (402) 825-3331 facebook.com/Brownville -Tours-1651823068370834 308 Main St. / (402) 825-1240 John Lauber is a longtime resident of Brownville with extensive knowl-The Governor Robert W. Furnas Arboretum & Whiskey Run Creek Nature Trail brownville-ne.com / 5th & Main Sts. / (402) 825-6637 / In the heart of Brownville is an artistic endeavor of a botanical kind. More
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