/ SOUTHEAST / SPIRIT OF BROWNVILLE RIVERBOAT AND RIVER INN RESORT, BROWNVILLE Oak & Pine Women’s Clothing and Fine Yarn 123 Main St. / (402) 326-2449 Oak & Pine is a unique boutique located in The Next Chapter Bookstore. Features Nebraska’s Brown Sheep Company hand-dyed yarn for art and apparel designs. Inventory changes seasonally and includes women’s handmade clothing, trending pieces and other unique items. Knitting classes/work-shops available. flame-worked holiday ornaments. One-of-a-kind fused glass wall panels can be viewed here. Glass demonstrations by appt. A place to stop and visit for all ages and to find that truly one-of-a-kind piece of art glass crafted just for you! Governor Furnas Arboretum. Open year-round. Events are free and open to the public. Spirit of Brownville Riverboat and River Inn Resort seating, beer garden, live music on occasion, available for special events. Seasonal hours change. No food; bring in your own. Rohman Gardens Palmerton Gallery Featuring John Lokke Art 212 Main St. / (402) 825-3661 John Lokke Art in the Palmerton Gallery on Brownville’s Main Street. Step back in time and glimpse a time goneby. Unique works of art focus on the region’s landscape and the Missouri River. Drawing and watercolor. Commissions and instruction available. Open week-ends, 1 -4 p.m., and by appt. 427 Main St. / (402) 825-4992 The latest addition to the arbore-tum in honor of Carl Rohman who was instrumental in creating and designing the arboretum. The gar-dens will contain iris beds, a poem written by U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser (dedicated to Carl Rohman) and a circular walkway with benches and a history wall. spiritofbrownville.com / 72898 A Ave. / (402) 825-6441 / Enjoy the “Mighty Missouri” on a riverboat and see the river as Lewis and Clark did. The Spirit’s decks have refreshment bars, restrooms and facilities for dining and dancing. Dinner cruises Memorial Day -Labor Day: Fri. -Sun., 5:30 -7 p.m. Sightseeing tours: Tue. -Thu., 3 p.m. Group charters Apr. -Oct. Whiskey Run Creek Vineyard & Winery whiskeyruncreek.com / 702 Main St. / (402) 825-4601 / Wine-tasting and bottles for purchase in a 110-year-old barn positioned over a creek. Caves constructed in 1866, a production building and a vineyard all in a beautiful and historical 4-acre setting. Open Wed. -Sat., 10 a.m. -5 p.m.; Sun., 1 -5 p.m. Free. Sage Memorial Museum Steamboat Trace Trail BURCHARD Big Blue Ranch & Lodge LLC bigblueranch.com / 3 mi. W. on 712th Rd., 3 mi. S. on 609th Ave. (402) 865-4335 / Stay in this beautiful log lodge with private fishing lake, horseback riding, boating, hunting and birdwatching on our working cattle ranch. Come enjoy the outdoors! Cook in the kitchen or on outdoor charcoal grills. Each suite has a queen bedroom for two and a bunk bedroom for four. Open year-round! Quilting Brownville 427 Main St. / (402) 825-4992 The Brownville Quilt project proudly displays 19 artistic quilt patterns located throughout the town. The starting point for the Walking Trail of Quilt Blocks is located at Outfitters Row and follows the trail west. 213 Main St. / 59 Rinehart photos from Omaha’s 1898 Trans-Mississip-pi Exposition and Indian Congress, Half Breed Tract Reservation orig-inal maps/land contracts, restored cabin of John B. Didier and Mary Pineau (Lakota), additional displays/ artifacts on Native Americans in southeast Nebraska. Schoolhouse Art Gallery & Nature Center River View Glass brownvilleculturalcenter.com 129 Main St. / (402) 825-1202 Specialty art glass studio. From custom windows and lamps to 110 VisitNebraska.com brownville-ne.com / 427 Main St. (402) 274-4146 / The Brownville Fine Arts Association’s School House Art Gallery features five artist shows and five speaker events Jun. -Oct. as well as classes and sculpture on exhibit. The School House is located amidst the nemahanrd.org, brownville culturalcenter.com / Brownville Trailhead -River View Marina (402) 335-3325 / 22-mile, crushed limestone trail paralleling the scenic Missouri River. Some areas more challenging than others. In-tricate, original carvings adorn the face of the limestone bluffs south of Peru as you head to Brownville. Various scenic overlooks of the Missouri River and great photo opportunities. TJ’s Tavern Hwy. 136 & 1st St. / TJ’s is a local watering hole where people come to watch THE game. Home of the FarmAid legend Corky Jones, TJ’s celebrates the spirit of the farmer and Red Dirt Music. Outdoor Burchard Lake pawneecountynebraska.com 8 miles W. of Pawnee City on 713th Rd. / This 150-acre lake offers fishing, camping, hiking, bird -watching and picnicking. Use the
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