KEY: See & Do Eat Stay VERDON Verdon Lake State Recreation Area outdoornebraska.gov/verdon / 1/2 mi. W. of Verdon / (402) 883-2575 A 45-acre lake and 30 acres of land. The area offers primitive camping and picnicking, though the highlight is angling opportunities in the spring-fed lake. Inn. Surrounded by native prairie, trails and 100 acres of privacy. We offer rooms and suites or rental by entire house: the Leavitt House, Cottage House and Lake Lodge. We also offer our 1900 Opry Barn that can accommodate up to 299 people! includes 20 electric camper pads, 14 non-electric camper pads, a handicapped-accessible bathroom and boat dock. Camping fees are $10 for electric and $5 for non-electric/ tents. and collectibles. Open daily, 10 a.m. -6 p.m. New Victorian Inn & Suites -York WAVERLY Prairie Plate Restaurant prairieplaterestaurant.com / 10405 Branched Oak Rd. / (402) 786-2239 From the farm, through our kitchen, to your table. Enjoy an experience like no other: lakeside dining in rural Nebraska, where the region and the season provide the foundation and ingredients for a farm-to-table menu that changes weekly. Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project WACO Double Nickel Campground doublenickelcampground.com 907 Rd. S. / (402) 728-5558 Shaded, clean, quiet, family-friendly and fun-filled campground adjacent to Sandy Meadows Golf Course. We have a pool, putt-putt golf and arcade. We offer RV and tent sites. welshheritageproject.org / 307 S. 7th St. / (402) 645-3186 / See the Hall of Welsh-American heroes honoring Presidents, Supreme Court justices, poets and others with Welsh-American heritage. Trace the history of Welsh settlements. Schoolhouse open Memorial Day weekend, during Sam Wymore Days or by appt. Culture Center open Memorial Day -Labor Day: Sun., 2 -5 p.m. newvictorianinn.com / 3724 S. Lincoln Ave. / (402) 362-1686 Hotel amenities include a free breakfast, free wireless internet, pool, refrigerator, microwave and TV in all rooms. Free coffee and cookies available in the lobby 24 hours a day. Rooms include one king bed or two queen beds. We are located just off the interstate and near a variety of restaurants. The Quilt Basket WAHOO Hanson House 12th & Linden Sts. / (402) 443-3090 Restored home of Howard Hanson, Pulitzer Prize-winner for outstanding contemporary musical composition in 1944. Open by appt. Donation. WILBER Hotel Wilber nebraskaczechsofwilber.com/ hotelwilber / 203 South Wilson (402) 821-2020 / The Hotel Wilber has rooms available for the night, and the dining rooms are available for special events. YORK Americas Best Value Inn -Palmer Inn yorkpalmerinn.com / 2426 S. Lincoln Ave. / (402) 362-5585 Laundry, fax machine. thequiltbasketyork.com / 718 N. Lincoln Ave. / (402) 362-5737 We feature over 4,000 bolts of quilt fabric plus patterns, kits and classes. Samples are a feast to the eye and an inspiration to your quilting soul. Our Christmas room is always stocked with fun holiday fabrics and wonderful projects. Wessels Living History Farm Anna Palmer Museum Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area outdoornebraska.gov/lakewanahoo 1 mi. N. of Wahoo / (402) 359-5165 / This 1,777-acre site features picnic shelters, walking/biking trails, camping and boat ramp. The reservoir was built for fishing and is stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, blue catfish, crappie, northern pike and walleye. No-wake boating. Park permit required. Camping fee. Walking Tours of Wilber -A Day to Remember wilberchamberofcommerce.com 101 W. 3rd St. / (888) 494-5237 Year-round group walking tours of the Czech Capital of Nebraska and the U.S. Tours are given by costumed guides and are available 9 a.m. -2 p.m. and by appt. $15 per person includes tour, lunch, kolaches and refreshments. ci.york.ne.us / 211 E. 7th St. / (402) 362-1844 / Displays reflecting life from 1860 -1960. View the history and development of York County through thousands of artifacts. Open year-round: Mon. -Fri., 8 a.m. -5 p.m., or by appt. Closed holidays. 5520 S. Lincoln Ave. / (402) 710-0682 / Wessels Living History Farm invites you to turn back the clock nearly a century and visit its 11 historic buildings. Relive the 1920s farm life on 15 acres, complete with a fully furnished farmhouse, country church, school, post-and-beam barn and more. Admission: adults $7; seniors $5; children $3. Clayton Museum of Ancient History at York College York Children’s Museum Saunders County Fairgrounds saunderscountyfair.com / 635 W. 1st St. / (402) 443-5822 Wilber Czech Craft Shop Saunders County Historical Society Museum saunderscountymuseum.org / 240 N. Walnut St. / (402) 443-3090 This complex has several historic buildings including a depot, caboose, post office, ag building, church, schoolhouse and log cabin. Featuring exhibits honoring Carl Johnson, Titanic survivor, and Darryl Zanuck, movie mogul and co-founder of 20th Century Fox. wilberczechcraftshop.com / 216 W. 3rd / (402) 821-2166 / The Wilber Czech Craft Shop has volunteers who specialize in selling hand-embroidered Czech kroj for infants, girls and ladies, decorated shirts for men and vests for the whole family. Other items include Czech books, tea towels, hot pads, mugs, jewelry and more. Open Saturday mornings Apr. -Dec. york.edu/ClaytonMuseum / 1125 E. 8th St. / (402) 363-5748 The purpose of the Clayton Museum of Ancient History is to make ancient history objects accessible to the people of the Midwest. The museum collects, researches, preserves, exhibits and interprets objects relating to the ancient world. livinghistoryfarm.org / 612 Nebraska Ave. / (402) 362-1299 Offering a variety of hands-on exhibits and reality-based displays designed to bring out the creative nature of children. Open Sat., 10 a.m. -1 p.m., or by appt. York College Prayer Chapel Comfort Inn choicehotels.com / 3815 S. Lincoln Ave. / (402) 362-6555 Wilber Czech Museum Hampton Inn Spencer Hill Lake View Accommodations & Events spencerhillcabins.com / 1640 Co. Rd. 17 / (402) 880-8318 / Located just 30 minutes from Omaha or Lincoln and footsteps away from the lake. This splendid retreat is ideal for couples, families, business or social gatherings, or anyone wanting to get away from the hectic pace of life. nebraskaczechsofwilber.com 3rd & Main Sts. / (402) 821-2183 Museum houses textiles, a doll collection, blacksmith shop and harness repair shop interpreting the town’s Czech culture and history. Demonstrations include loom rug-making. Gift shop. Open daily Mar. -Dec., 1 -4 p.m., or by appt. Closed holidays. Free. WYMORE Big Indian Recreation Area (Lower Big Blue NRD) lbbnrd.net / 46800 S. 23rd Rd. (402) 228-3402 / Enjoy 250 acres with boating, fishing, camping, picnicking, swimming, archery range, shelter and playground. The area hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ nebraska/hamptoninnyork YORNEHX/index.html / 309 W. David Dr. / (402) 362-0222 / Enjoy Hampton’s free breakfast or a complimentary glass of wine or beer during our manager’s reception. Hotel amenities include WiFi, indoor swimming pool, fitness center, laundry center and business center. Get an excellent night’s sleep on the clean and fresh Hampton Bed. Rooms include cable TV. york.edu / 1125 E. 8th St. (402) 363-5600 / The chapel was constructed in 1901 as St. Paul’s Lutheran Church near Thayer, Nebraska. The congregation closed its doors in 1965 and the building sat vacant until 1999 when it was moved to the York College campus. The York College Prayer Chapel is open daily for prayer and quiet meditation. York KAMPground yorkkampground.com / 214 Naomi Rd. / (402) 362-0091, (308) 440-0625 / York KAMPground is a 10-acre campground located at the crossroads of Hwy. 81 & I-80 in York. The campground includes a large amount of amenities. Yorkshire Inn Motel WALTON Prairie Creek Inn B&B pcibnb.com / 2400 S. 148th St. Discover the historic Prairie Creek Lee’s Legendary Marbles and Collectables leeslegendarymarbles.com / 3120 S. Lincoln Ave. / (402) 362-3320 A “Million Dollar” collection. Buy, sell and trade marbles, antiques, coins yorkshiremotel.com / 3402 S. Lincoln Ave. / (402) 362-6633 / Free WiFi is included in all guest rooms. A continental breakfast is served each morning. A flat-screen TV with cable and premium channels is featured in each room. A microwave and refrigerator are also included. All rooms are furnished with a desk. VisitNebraska.com 127
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