KEY: The Hub 2107 / Seven Valleys Historical Soci-ety maintains four unique buildings including the first Courthouse of Custer County in Morgan Park and the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on S. Needham. Antiques housed in two other buildings on Grand Ave. including military, medical and railroad displays. See & Do Eat Stay Office, showers and dump station are open the last Fri. in Apr. -Sep. 15. Park open year-round. Park per-mit required. Camping fees. 180 Grand Ave. / (308) 346-4674 Lake Ericson Calamus State Fish Hatchery Rodeo Inn outdoornebraska.gov/hatcheries 42254 Hatchery Rd., 6 mi. NW on NE Hwy. 96 / (308) 346-4226 Below the Virginia Smith Dam (Cal-amus Reservoir). Open weekdays, 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Closed holidays and weekends. Group tours by appointment only (minimum of 10 people) during open hours. Free. No pets. outnaboutadventures.com / 150 S. NE Hwy. 11 / (308) 346-4408 In-room coffee. Rowse’s 1+1 Ranch Country Cabin 853 D St. / (308) 214-0920 / Quiet setting; minutes from the lake; two separate units with full kitchen and baths; room to park boats. 1plus1ranch.com / 46849 833rd Rd. / (308) 346-5530 / Are you looking to work cattle, have solid time in the saddle and truly see what ranching is all about? Located in one of America’s unique landscapes, Rowse’s 1+1 Ranch is what you’re looking for. The 1+1 Ranch accom-modates up to 10 adults at a time. Children not allowed. DANNEBROG Pawnee Arts Center thepawneeartscenter.org 106 S. Mill St. / (308) 226-8286 Experience a glimpse of the Pawnee culture. The Pawnee Arts Center features Native American artists and Native-themed art for all budgets. Open Thursdays (weather permit-ting) and by appt. Also open for speaker series and special events. Free; donations appreciated. lakeericson.com / 49147 Pothast Rd. / (308) 728-3132 / At the Gate-way to the Sandhills, Lake Ericson and the surrounding area offer the finest Sandhills beauty to be found. Lake Ericson offers lazy afternoon strolls, exciting fishing expeditions, waterfowl hunting and spectacular monitoring of bald eagles, blue herons and river otters. HALSEY Halsey Frontier Inn Campground halseyfrontierinn.com / 504 NE Hwy. 2 / (308) 533-2240 / Full hook-up spaces complete with restroom and shower facilities. Sandhills Suites Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park outdoornebraska.gov/forthartsuff 82034 Fort Ave. / (308) 346-4715 Restored 1870s Plains infantry fort. Grounds open daily May -Sep., 8 a.m. -sunset. Gift shop open week-ends late May -Labor Day, 10 a.m. -5 p.m., or by appt. Park permit required. Admission: $2 ages 13 and up; $1 for 3 -12; free admission for children under age 3. sandhillssuites.com / 412 Grand Ave. / (308) 346-4964 / Built in the early 1900s, the Sandhills Suites offer modern hotel rooms and charming historic architecture. Nebraska National Forest (Bessey Ranger District) ERICSON Get Tanked get-tanked.com / 82379 Ericson-Scotia Ave. / (308) 750-5974 Nebraska’s first and best tanking operation. Located on the upper Cedar River which is spring-fed. We supply a custom-made picnic table with each tank. Sandstone Grill sandstonegrill.com / 416 Grand Ave. / (308) 346-4582 CALLAWAY Seven Valleys Museum 102 N. Grand Ave. / (308) 870-fs.usda.gov/detail/nebraska/ about-forest/districts/?cid= stelprdb5343058 / Hwy. 2 & Spur 86-B / (308) 533-2257 / Covering more than 90,000 acres, this is the largest hand-planted forest in the world and a favorite place for camp-ing, hiking and picnicking. Open year-round for camping. Camping fees: $8 per night; $11 with electric; $75-$100 group site. FORT HARTSUFF STATE HISTORICAL PARK, BURWELL FIND YOUR FUN Outdoor Recreation • Arts & Entertainment Historical Sites • Shopping & Lodging Ord • Arcadia • North Loup • Elyria Order a FREE Venture to Valley County Travel Guide WWW. VISITVALLEYCOUNTY .COM 308-728-7875 CREDITS: NEBRASKALAND MAGAZINE/NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION VisitNebraska.com 57
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