KEY: See & Do Eat Stay blinds to watch the prairie chickens when they’re booming Feb. -Apr. Located 8 mi. W and 4 mi. N. of Pawnee City. parking. Enjoy convenient access to copy and fax services. CRETE Boswell Observatory doane.edu/boswellobservatory E. 10th St. / (402) 826-8234, (402) 826-8244 / Boswell Observatory is the oldest extant building on Doane’s campus. Built in 1883, the observatory is still functional and sky-viewing is held regularly through the original, 8-inch equa-torial telescope. Several pieces of science equipment and Doane’s original inland time ball are also on display. Harold Lloyd Home pawneecountynebraska.com / 405 2nd St. / (402) 865-4665 / Home of 1920s silent film star Harold Lloyd. The actor’s films featured hair-raising stunts, and you may view one of them during your visit. Visits by appointment. Call 402-865-4665 or 402-865-4725. museum exclusively for agrarian art. It presents art exhibits and educational events, artist talks and panels, workshops and humanities presentations. The collection fea-tures artists such as Dale Nichols, Robert Bateman and Beth Van Hoesen. Deweese offer a rich history, perfect for a Sunday afternoon. DILLER C & C Processing, Inc. bluevalleybrand.com / 409 Commercial St. / (402) 793-5820 Located in the heart of the Blue Valley in southeast Nebraska, C & C Processing is a family-owned and -operated business. We produce beef and pork specialty items such as summer sausage, bacon, hams, snack sticks, jerky and more. We also have fresh steaks, roast, chops, deli meats and cheeses. DAYKIN Nebraska Prairie Rose B&B nebraskaprairierosebb.com Hwy. 4 / (402) 446-7471, (316) 295-9681 / Enjoy a stay in two historically restored farmhouses furnished with antiques and sur-rounded by rose gardens. Bed and breakfast. CENTRAL CITY Brandy’s Balloons and Mini Yoga brandysballoons.com / 1530 17th Ave. / (210) 882-2689 / We love creating a fun, exciting and unique experience for you and your loved ones with balloons! Also offering mini yoga classes for kiddos. First class is always free! Open Mon. -Thu., 1 -6 p.m. Fridays, mornings and weekends by appointment. College Heights Country Club collegeheightscc.com / 1225 E. 4th St. / (402) 826-4653 Located across from the beautiful campus of Doane University, CHCC offers a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of urban life. The clubhouse has a fully stocked pro shop and a patio to enjoy our wide selection of beverages. CHCC promises a fun and rewarding golf experience. Diller Campground DENTON Conestoga State Recreation Area outdoornebraska.gov/ conestoga / 3800 NW 105th St., 2 mi. N., 1/2 mi. W. / (402) 796-2362 / Conestoga is a 230-acre reservoir surrounded by 486 acres of land. The area offers power boat-ing, picnicking, hiking and biking trails, camping and fishing. Located 2 mi. N. of Denton in rural Lancas-ter County, Conestoga is a popular getaway for visitors from Lincoln and the surrounding area. dillerne.com / 198 Kelley St. (402) 793-5991 / The Village of Diller has 12 camper hook-ups in the Diller Village Park which offer water, sewer and trash pick-up at a cost of $15 per day. There is also internet access and cable television. The serene park is shaded and of-fers a playground and picnic shelter with restrooms. Heber Hord House en.wikipedia.org/wiki/heber_ hord_house / 1505 16th St. (402) 706-7251 / T.B. Hord moved to Central City in the late 1880s. He established multiple cattle companies, a meal company, the 70,000-acre Lakeside Ranch, nu-merous lumber yards, farm supply businesses and 50 grain elevators. Heber Hord, the only son of T.B. Hord, lived on his father’s ranches until 1906. Crete Heritage Society Rock Creek Aquaculture creteheritage.org / 800 W. 13th St. / (402) 826-5270, (402) 826-9461 / This 21-acre tract along the Big Blue River was once part of the 80-acre homestead of Crete founder Jesse C. Bickle. It includes an 1870s Carpenter Gothic frame house, 1864 log cabin and early 1900s barn. Onsite is a historic schoolhouse and the Benne Me-morial Museum. Open for special exhibits and by appt. 707850 578th Ave. / (402) 793-5553 / Locally produced fresh shrimp coming soon to Nebraska! Family-owned farm, no antibiotics or hormones used to produce our wholesome shrimp. Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center DORCHESTER Blue River State Recreation Area outdoornebraska.gov/blueriver 5 miles N. of Dorchester on NE-76B/Washington Ave. / (402) 796-2362 / Day-use areas and fishing. Walk-in activities only mid-Sep. -May 1, sunrise to sunset. No camping. Park permit required. Positively You Boutique Historic Isis Theatre 916 16th St. / (308) 946-3270, (308) 940-0113 / Built in an old Tasty Sweet shop. We offer unique gift items. Come relax; have a hand-dipped chocolate truffle and some coffee. We have jewelry, baby gifts, lake decor items, dishes, pillows, motivational books, husker items and much more. We offer small-town hospitality with a cup of coffee. isistheatre.com / 139 W. 13th St. (402) 826-2422 / Named after the Egyptian goddess, the Historic Isis Theatre opened on Feb. 25, 1926. It was built for sound two years before sound movies were being produced and four years before sound movies came to Nebraska. The auditorium ceiling is a curved barrel vault featuring Art Deco columns and cornice. springcreekprairie.audubon.org 11700 SW 100th St. / (402) 797-2301 / Experience nature at this 850-acre tall grass prairie with beautiful trails. Historic wagon ruts from the Oregon Trail cutoff. Trails open year-round. Visitor Center open Mon. -Fri., 9 a.m. -5 p.m.; Sat. -Sun., 1 -5 p.m. Admission: $4 adults; $3 seniors and children; under age 5 free. Free admission on Tuesdays. DUBOIS DuBois Bar & Grill 211 Miner / (402) 859-4445 Good food. Good times. Noon meals. DESHLER Spring Creek Model Trains springcreekmodeltrains.com / 304 E. Bryson Ave. / (402) 365-7628 We are the largest model train store between Denver and Chicago. Stop in and say “WOW.” Paradise for HO-and N-scale modelers. We are located in Deshler, Nebraska. Prairie Creek Vineyards Tuxedo Park Iron Horse Lake prairiecreekwine.com / 2254 13th Rd. / (308) 940-3863 / Family-owned and -operated winery located in central Nebraska. Tasting room open year-round. Rodeway Inn choicehotels.com/nebraska/ centralcity/rodewayinnhotels/ ne149 / 1701 31st St. / (308) 946-5055 / The Rodeway Inn in Central City is located off of Hwy. 14 near Rte. 30 and local attractions such as the Hord Lake Recreation Area and Merrick County Museum. Our smoke-free hotel offers free break-fast, high-speed internet access and cretene.gov/index.aspx?NID=83 243 E. 13th St. / (402) 826-4315 Tuxedo Park is a 96-acre park in northwest Crete. The Saline County Fairgrounds, Isaak Walton League cabin and a skeet range are located here. The park has restroom and shower facilities, RV campsites, playground, trails, horseshoe pits, volleyball courts and baseball and softball diamonds. 1 mi. N. & 2 mi. W. of DuBois on 705th Rd. / Iron Horse Lake is lo-cated 1 mi. N., 2 mi. W. of DuBois. It offers facilities for camping, boat-ing, swimming and hiking. EAGLE Eagle Raceway -America’s Home Track eagleraceway.com / 617 S. 238th St. / (402) 238-2595 / Weekend races run on America’s fastest 1/3-mile dirt track. Weekly shows Apr. -Sep. Saturday night programs fea-ture 360 sprints, IMCA modifieds, sport modifieds, hobby stocks and sport compacts. Admission prices vary with events. VisitNebraska.com 111 DEWEESE Wit’s End 311 S. Deweese Ave. / (402) 262-2363 / Out near the county line, there’s a little place that serves great food, cold drinks and friendly smiles. It’s pretty near heaven. Join us at Wit’s End for a drink and meal while you enjoy the area! Southern Clay County and the town of DAVID CITY Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art bonecreek.org / 575 E St. / (402) 367-4488 / Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art is the nation’s only
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