/ SOUTHEAST / KEY: See & Do Eat Stay GOEHNER Seward County Historical Society Museum sewardcountymuseum.org/home .html / 1 mi. N. of I-80 Exit 373 (402) 523-4055 / Nestled on six acres, the SCHS campus boasts a museum filled with artifacts from around the county, a 1915 school-house, a restored 1901 farmhouse and the Chippewa Northern Rail Company miniature train. Free ad-mission; donations suggested. Open May -Oct.: every Thu. and Sun. or by appt. der and products. Visit our farm and learn all about lavender. portunities. 2 mi. E. of Hickman. Park permit required. Camping fee. HARBINE Side Trek fairbury.com/pages/dining/side_ trek_harbine.html / 419 Hansen St. / (402) 754-4391 / Biker-friendly bar (we are a business sponsor for Abate), internet jukebox, pool, horseshoe tournaments, special events and beer garden. Great bar food plus homemade lunch specials. HUMBOLDT Gandy House Bed & Breakfast gandyhouse.com / 715 5th St. (402) 862-3278 / Enjoy a stay in a two-story, Arts and Crafts-style home featuring antique lighting, dark woodwork and native rock. Panama Rd (N. side) at SW 100th St. -0.4 mi. N. of W. Panama Rd. (402) 476-2729 / Merganser Lake Wildlife Management Area has 103 total acres and 41 lake acres with parking, boat ramp (no-wake boating) and tent camping. No entry fee or permit required. State game permits required. 21-inch minimum length on largemouth bass; observe posted rules. Humboldt Historic Commercial District-City Square Park ci.humboldt.ne.us / City Square (402) 862-2171 Olive Creek State Recreation Area HARDY The Petal Patch petalpatchonline.com / 4410 Rd. G / (402) 226-3721 / Greenhouses and gardens. GRAFTON St. Helena’s Catholic Church visitfillmorecounty.org / 170 N. Jackson / (402) 282-7302 The original St. Helena’s Catholic Church was built in 1880. In 1922 the church was sold and moved to make way for its replacement. On September 10, 1923, the new St. Helena’s was ready for worship. Stained-glass windows from Italy were added in 1927. The church was refurbished in 2000. Humboldt Lake Park ci.humboldt.ne.us / Humboldt Lake Park / (402) 862-2171 Basketball and tennis courts onsite. HENDERSON Mennonite Heritage Park hendersonheritage.org / 720 Rd. B / (402) 723-4559 / Living history farm traces the Mennonite heritage of the first 35 immigrant families that traveled to Henderson in 1874. Includes replica of the original immigrant house, church, school-house, farmhouse and visitor center. Open Memorial Day -Labor Day: Tue. -Sat., 1 -4 p.m., or by appt. Admission: $5. Kirkman’s Cove Recreation Area GREENWOOD Baker’s Candies bakerscandies.com / 831 S. Baker St., P.O. Box 88 / (402) 789-2700 Bakers Candies’ world-renowned chocolate meltaways have been proudly produced in Nebraska for generations and are available at pric-es so low, they’re unprecedented in the gourmet chocolate industry. The word “meltaway” is a designation of honor given only to the most super-lative chocolate confections. nemahanrd.org/lakes_ kirkmanscove.php / 2 1/2 mi. W. of Humboldt on US Hwys. 105 & 4 / (402) 335-3325 / A 500-acre recreation area featuring a nine-hole public golf course, clubhouse and 160-acre lake. The park includes fishing, boating, swimming, water skiing, picnicking, playground, hiking trails and RV and tent camping. outdoornebraska.gov/olivecreek 1 1/2 mi. E. of Kramer / (402) 796-2362 / Olive Creek State Recreation Area has 612 acres of land and water available to outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Although small, the 175-acre lake supports a variety of fish species. Other activ -ities include primitive camping and picnicking. Tanglewood Lake Wildlife Management Area Prairie Oasis Campground & Cabins Kirkman’s Lakeview Golf Course I-80 Speedway i-80speedway.com / 13631 238th St. / (402) 342-3453 / I-80 Exit 420. NASCAR-sanctioned semi-banked oval dirt track featuring the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. May -Sep.: Fri. nights plus special events. Full concessions, souvenirs and free onsite camping available. Check website for schedule. Admission: $10 adults; $5 ages 6-15; ages 5 and under free. prairieoasiscampground.com 913 Rd. B, Exit 342 off I-80 / (402) 723-5227 / Shaded with minimal freeway noise. Rig-friendly sites, 100% pull-through sites, 30/50 amp. Pond with free paddle boats and life vests. Sand volleyball, horseshoe pits and room to walk pets. Fire pits and picnic tables at most sites. Small store for supplies and treats. Club room with seating for 40. klgcgolf.com / 71550 631st Ave. (402) 862-2828 / Large greens and golfer-friendly fairways surround a scenic 160-acre lake at one of south-east Nebraska’s finest courses. lpsnrd.org / 1 mi. W., 0.5 miles W. of Kramer, NE, SW 128th St. (402) 476-2729 / Tanglewood Lake Wildlife Management Area has 68 total acres and 33 lake acres. Water level fluctuates significantly during the year and, consequently, the lake is marginal for fishing. No-wake boating is permitted, but there is no ramp. No entry fee or permit required. State game permits required. Quad County Historical & Research Society (Quad County Museum) Wild Plum Lake Wildlife Management Area HICKMAN Stagecoach State Recreation Area outdoornebraska.gov/stagecoach 2 mi. S. of Hickman / (402) 796-2362 / Stagecoach State Recreation Area is a 195-acre lake surrounded by 607 acres of land. Stagecoach offers fishing, boating, picnicking and camping. One of 20 Salt Valley lakes located within 25-mile radius of Lincoln. Park permit required. Camping fee. ci.humboldt.ne.us / 324 E. Square (402) 862-3278 / Donated exhibits reflect early years of Humboldt community and area counties. Features a display of Humboldt Fire Department 1902 antique hose carts and soda-acid carts, O.A. Cooper Company artifacts, American Legion Post #269 artifacts. Open second Sun. of the month, 1 -4 p.m. lpsnrd.org / 1.5 mi. N., 0.5 mi. W. of Kramer, NE / (402) 476-2729 Wild Plum Lake Wildlife Manage-ment Area has 35 total acres and 16 lake acres with parking, a boat ramp (no-wake boating) and tent camping. No entry fee or permit required. State game permits required. LANHAM Oregon Trail Marker gagecountymuseum.info / Inter-section of W. Stateline and SW 142nd Rds. / (402) 228-1679 The triangular stone monument was erected in 1913 by the Daughters of the American Revolution near the location where the historic Oregon Trail crossed the border from Kan-sas into Nebraska. The Oregon Trail Marker became a Historical Society property in 1993. Southeast Nebraska Cancer Memorial Garden HAMPTON Country Lavender Farm countrylavenderfarm.com / 1506 N. W Rd. / (402) 694-0400 Our lavender adventure began in 2009. Corn prices were down and a “city girl” convinced her farmer husband to try an alternative crop. Our lavender is grown in a pasture, among the native prairie grasses. Join us as we grow our farm, laven-114 VisitNebraska.com Wagon Train State Recreation Area outdoornebraska.gov/wagontrain 2 mi. E. of Hickman / (402) 796-2362 / One of 20 Salt Valley lakes located within 25-mile radius of Lincoln. Seven are highly developed state recreation areas and five are more primitive state wildlife areas. All offer a variety of recreational op-1st St. & Lake Park NW entrance (402) 862-2958 / The Southeast Nebraska Cancer Memorial Garden has a variety of plants, benches, walking paths, koi pond, statues, re-membrance stone and much more. An octagon-shaped pergola holding six swings is the focal point of the garden. The walkway around the garden leads to the working water wheel and bridge. KRAMER Merganser Lake Wildlife Management Area lpsnrd.org / 1 mi. N., 1 mi. E. of Kramer, NE. Entrance from W. LEWISTON Jeannie’s Place 201 Miles Ave. / (402) 865-4355 Homestyle dinners with homemade rolls and pie, served in a beautiful
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