/ NORTHWEST / HEMINGFORD Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area outdoornebraska.gov/boxbutte 9 1/2 mi. N. on Asphalt Rd. (308) 665-2903 / This 1,600-acre reservoir on the Niobrara River offers camping and water-related recreation just south of the majestic Pine Ridge. Open year-round. Reservations not required. Park permit required. birding tours Apr. 1 -May 15. Mountain Plover Migration: Tue., 6:30 a.m. Hawk Watch: Thu., 6:30 a.m. Ground Nesting: Sat., 8:00 a.m. Reservations required to ensure guide is available. Self-guided tour maps and birding books are available at the High Point Welcome Center of Western Nebraska. (308) 235-3272 / Pick up a meal for a picnic outing. PrairieAdventure Tours Monkey Ranch Buffalo Tours Four Winds Golf Course Serenity at Heritage Acres serenityatheritageacres.com 7201 Dodge Rd. / (713) 818-7782 / 3,000 SF, four beds, 2.5 baths, two dining areas, two living areas, washer/dryer, central heat/ air, TVs, DVR, WiFi, three patios. 160-acre farm on Oregon Trail. Perfect for visiting Black Hills and northwestern plains or having a family reunion, church retreat or country wedding. fourwindsgolfcourse.com / 4555 Gilliland Dr. / (308) 235-4241 Four Winds, at nearly 5,000 feet, is the highest golf course in Nebraska. The 18-hole championship course, with five sets of tees, plays from 4,800 yards to 6,900 yards. The original tree-less landscape now has over 5,500 trees located throughout the course. 11 miles N. of Kimball on Hwy. 71 / (308) 241-0573 / Learn about the American bison (buffalo) and its place on the short grass prairie and in modern agriculture. Tour lasts about 90 mins. Tour can only take four people at a time (cost: $20). Only available spring, summer and fall, weather permitting. Reservations are required. EJE Ranch / (308) 241-0878 The EJE Ranch allows PrairieAdventure Tours to conduct tours of the cow/calf operation. Additionally, the guide teaches the necessity for ranchers to work in conjunction with conserving the short grass prairie ecosystem. Eco-hikes are also available. Subway of Kimball Super 8 subway.com / 111 E. 3rd St. (308) 235-0019 super8.com / 1701 S. Hwy. 71 (308) 235-4888 / Completely renovated in spring 2015. It has 57 rooms, 26 on the ground floor and 31 on the second floor. Pets are allowed for $10 fee. Rooms have refrigerators, hairdryers, coffee pots and microwaves; irons are available. Motel Kimball Goodtimes Bar & Grill KIMBALL 1st Interstate Inn 1704 S. Old NE Hwy. 71 / (308) 235-4601 / This locally owned motel has 29 rooms, all ground-floor. Right next door is The Diner, featuring breakfast all day. The portions are large, prices are reasonable and the food is good, all-American home-cooking. It’s a local favorite. 109 W. 2nd St. / (308) 235-4421 Burgers, sandwiches, appetizers. 1017 E. 3rd St. / (308) 235-4606 / Located on the Lincoln Highway (US Hwy. 30), this 15-room property has all ground-floor rooms. It was completely renovated in 2013. It’s just across the street from Gotte Park, the Kimball Banner County Fairgrounds and the public swimming pool. Windbreak Bar & Grill High Point Welcome Center of Western Nebraska Oliver Reservoir Recreation Area visitkimball.com / 204 S. Kimball Blvd., I-80 Exit 20 / (308) 241-0573 / Area information for visitors. Open daily May 15 -Oct. 1, 8 a.m. -6 p.m., and Oct. 1 -May 14, 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. spnrd.org / 8 mi. W. of Kimball on Hwy. 30 / (308) 254-2377 Camping and fishing. Free primitive camping. Handicapped dock, toilet and picnic tables. 4552 Gilliland Dr. / (308) 235-3222 / Voted Kimball’s favorite restaurant, Wind Break features sandwiches, steaks, salads and Tex-Mex. It also has a full bar and party room for meetings and special events. Java Blend Beer & Loathing facebook.com/beerandloathing bar / 206 S. Chestnut St. / (303) 230-2223 / Burgers, sandwiches, salads and specials. All-American pub food. 123 S. Chestnut St. / (308) 235-2004 / Kimball’s favorite sandwich shop features specialty coffees, teas, soups and homemade stone oven-baked pizzas. Panorama Point and Three-State Marker LEWELLEN Ash Hollow State Historical Park outdoornebraska.gov/ashhollow 3 mi. SE on US Hwy. 26 / (308) 778-5651 / Oregon Trail stop with visible wagon ruts. Grounds open daily May -Sep., 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Interpretive facilities, visitor center and cave open Memorial Day weekend -Labor Day: Sat. -Sun., 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Park permit required. Visitor center admission: $2/adult; $1/children; free/children under 3. Kimball Bakery Dairy Queen 517 E. 3rd St. / (308) 235-2874 Open spring, summer and fall. This DQ features the original ice cream formula. 124 S. Chestnut St. / (308) 235-3541 / A great hometown bakery. Get there early; they close early. Kimball County Arboretum Days Inn daysinn.com / 611 E. 3rd St. (308) 235-4671 / Located right next door to the Kimball Event Center and the Kimball Fitness Center, this locally owned property features 30 rooms, 13 on the ground floor and 17 on the second floor. visitkimball.com / High School St., 1/2 blk. S. of US Hwy. 30 (308) 235-3782 / A variety of trees on display with walking path. kimballne.org / 33 mi. SW of Kimball / (308) 241-0573 Nebraska’s highest point (5,424 ft.). See the Three-State Marker (NE, WY, CO). Maps available at High Point Welcome Center, I-80 Exit 20. On private property; place admission fee in box at gate. Buffalo often present in pasture. Do not approach them; they are dangerous. Please sign the guest book. Pizza Hut pizzahut.com / 215 S. Webster St. / (308) 235-3604 Lewellen Lodge Kimball Event Center Plains Historical Museum The Flumes 7 mi. Hwy. 30 W. / (308) 241-0573 / The galvanized steel flumes, manufactured in Kimball by Patrick Maginnis, were patented May 20, 1902. One of the most well-preserved aqueducts can be found west of Kimball on Hwy. 30 between the city limits and Oliver Reservoir. kimballne.org / 615 E. 3rd St. (308) 235-3639 / Kimball’s premier event venue. Four rooms available for rent for events of any size. Full-service bar; catering services. When we aren’t booked for private parties, you can always come join us for a dance, concert, karaoke or other activities that we are always planning. 200 S. Chestnut / Fraternal Hall was built in 1904 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is a museum in itself. Open limited hours Jun. -Aug. or by appointment. Prairie Wildflower Tours lewellenlodge.com / 215 E. Church St. / (308) 672-0690 The Lewellen Lodge features a spacious brick facility with handicapped accessibility and a country atmosphere. Each room has a queen-size Denver Mattress bed, microwave, refrigerator, DirectTV and handicapped-accessible bathrooms. Laundry services. Kwik Stop kwikstop.org / 230 S. Chestnut St. / (308) 235-4668 Convenience store. For The Birds! visitkimball.com / 204 S. Kimball Blvd. / (308) 241-0573 / Guided 52 VisitNebraska.com Main Street Market Deli facebook.com/kimball-main -street-market / 815 E. 3rd St. visitkimball.com / 204 S. Kimball Blvd. / (308) 241-0573 The first week of June is Nebraska Wildflower Week. Guided tours/ hikes offered Sat. and Sun. the weekend before and the weekend after, departing at 8 a.m. from High Point Welcome Center of Western Nebraska. Wed. evening tour available at 6 p.m. Call for reservations. The Most Unlikely Place themostunlikelyplace.com / 205 Main St. / (308) 778-9557 Historic building houses a gallery with pastels, oils, watercolors, glass etchings and wood sculptures by local artists. Espresso, free WiFi and gourmet lunch w/gluten-free and vegetarian options. Mid-Mar. -Dec.: Wed. -Sat., 9 a.m. -2 p.m. Check website for Sunday brunch, dinners and live music.
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