KEY: Shop Sargent See & Do Eat Stay nebraskantiques.com / 304 W. Jesse St. / (308) 527-3456 Every third Saturday of the month, a group of friendly store owners is eager to meet your every antique, collectible and furniture need in Sar-gent, Nebraska. If you are looking for a special item and experience, Sargent is the place to come. Enter as a stranger and leave as a friend. The Sawle Mill has been cutting and milling eastern red cedar since the 1970s. The nearby Niobrara River Valley is filled with pine and cedar. Products include: cedar closet liner, paneling, live-edged siding and ta-ble slabs, fireplace mantels, Swedish flitch, beveled lap siding, flooring and more. Bootleg Brewers is a Sandhills oasis located on a working ranch near the Calamus Lake. Onsite we have a brewery, steakhouse and cabins nestled on our 40-acre beer garden. Stop in for area information, brochures and free ice water. Open daily Memorial Day weekend -Nov., 9 a.m. -8 p.m. Creekside at Calamus West THEDFORD Little Girls Lost Historical Marker & Bronze Statue Main & Walnut / (308) 645-2489 Haumann Sisters’ historical marker and bronze statue on the Court-house Square in Thedford. The marker and life-sized bronze statue portray the two Haumann sisters lost in the Sandhills in May 1891. The marker and statue can be viewed at all times, both day and night. Springview Town House Thompsons Treasures Antiques & Uniques thompsonstreasuresinc.com 100 N. Hwy. 183 / (308) 750-9435 Antiques and “uniques” from horse-drawn covered wagons to marbles. Specializing in primitive farm antiques: windmills, pumps, signs, tools, galvanized and horse-drawn equipment. We also have hand-tooled leather purses, vintage clothing, glassware, furniture and more. 122 S. Linden St. / (402) 770-8021 Fully furnished two-bedroom house with all the comforts of home. Avail-able by night or week. ST. PAUL House of Memories houseofmemories.org / 506 7th St. / (308) 754-9183 / If you like home-cooking, this is the place for you. All meals are created daily from scratch. Check out our weekly lunch menus on our website. creeksideatcalamuswest.com 45538 Hwy. 96 / (308) 346-4644 We are a full-service stop for all of your camping, hunting, fishing and relaxation needs. We have an RV campsite with electricity and water. Our convenience store sells liquor, snacks, ice, grocery and fishing supplies. We also have a bar and grill. Visit us while you enjoy the lake and river! Lazy D Restaurant and Lounge Middle Loup River Ranch SCOTIA Happy Jack Peak and Chalk Mine happyjackchalkmine.org / 801231 NE Hwy. 11, 2 mi. S. of Jct. NE Hwys. 11 & 22 / (308) 245-3276 More than 6,000 feet of honey-combed caverns. Features the only publicly accessible chalk room and pillar mine in North America. Spec-tacular view of North Loup Valley, hiking and picnicking. Open daily Memorial Day -Labor Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., or by appt. Miletta Vista Winery milettavistawinery.com / 1732 US Hwy. 281 / (308) 754-4416 Our scenic beauty takes second place to customer care, wines of unparalleled quality and foods prepared in culinary excellence. 308 3rd St. / (308) 942-3400 The Lazy D Restaurant and Lounge is located in the heart of Taylor, Nebraska, at the crossroads of Hwy. 183 and Hwy. 91. We are open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the restaurant and serve a late-night menu on weekends in the lounge. mlrrbb.info / 40203 NE Hwy. 2 (308) 645-2715 / Ranch house ad-jacent to Nebraska National Forest with 90,000 acres of public access areas to enjoy. Roadside Inn roadsideinn.net / 39357 NE Hwy. 2 / (308) 645-2284 Full hook-ups available. Museum of Nebraska Major League Baseball Loup County Veterans Memorial Thedford Art Gallery SPALDING Crazy Rayz Tanking crazyrayztanks.com / 82228 499th Ave. / (308) 571-0990 / Tanking is perfect for anyone to enjoy, whether you are 2 or 92, whether you want to get out and appreciate all the beau-tiful scenery and nature the Cedar River has to offer or kick back and have a cold one (or 12) with friends and family. nebraskabaseballmuseum.com 619 Howard Ave. / (308) 754-5558 Displays of Nebraska Baseball Hall of Famers (G.C. Alexander, “Wahoo” Sam Crawford, Dazzy Vance, Bob Gibson, Richie Ashburn, Bill South-worth, Wade Boggs) plus other Nebraska players. By donation. taylornebraska.com / 203 3rd St. / (308) 942-6195 / Memorial dedicated to the military men and women of the U.S. who served their country. Open year-round. Taylor Community Arboretum 509 Court St. / (308) 645-2436 Our gallery is staffed by volunteers and though we try to keep regular hours, we may not be able to. Please call at least 24 hours in advance to assure the door will be open for you to see this amazing cultural oasis in our tiny village. North Loup State Recreation Area outdoornebraska.gov/northloup 7425 S. US Hwy. 281 / (308) 385-6211 / Day-use fishing area. Park permit required. Sweet Shoppe SPARKS Prairie River Outfitters & Sunny Brook Camp sunnybrookcamp.com / 41508 River Rd. / (402) 376-1887 Newly remodeled cabin with full kitchen, dining and living area, show-er and two bedrooms. Can sleep up to five (10 bunking together). Beauti -ful wildlife-viewing on the river’s edge. Adventurous 2-to 8-hour float trips; canoe, tube and kayak rentals; transportation included to put in upstream. 605 Howard Ave. / (308) 754-4900 Great food. Breakfasts, lunches and more! Come see our extensive cookie jar collection. We feature a full bakery with everything from cookies to doughnuts to breads and lovely fresh-baked pies! taylornebraska.com/#! arboretum/cgd2 / Hwys. 91 & 183 / The Taylor Community Arboretum is spread across the community. It includes the town square, tourist park, library, visitor center, Pavillion Hotel and Loup County Museum complex. The arboretum features Taylor’s famous arboricultural connection: the Taylor Juniper (Juniperus Virginiana -Taylor). Thomas County Historical Museum 609 Court St. / (308) 645-2477, 308-645-2489 / Former Chester and Ida Paxton home on Nebraska Hwy. 2, 1 blk. W. of the art gallery. The museum depicts the history of the Sandhills region and relics used by its settlers. Open Memorial Day -Labor Day: Mon., Wed. and Fri., 10 a.m. -noon and 2 -4 p.m., or by appt. Free. Taylor RV Park VALENTINE Brewers Canoers & Tubers brewerscanoers.com / 433 E. Hwy. 20 / (402) 376-2046 / Camp alongside, canoe, tube or kayak the beautiful Niobrara River. Reserva-tions can be made on Brewers’ new online booking system. Visit our website: brewerscanoers.com. STAPLETON Augusta Wind 1 mi. S. on US Hwy. 83 / (308) 636-8900 / This challenging nine-hole course boasts watered greens and fairways, tee boxes, sand traps, natural rough and varied elevations including a deep canyon. For more information contact Gary Johnsen. Hwy. 91 & 5th St. / (308) 942-6136 / Restroom facilities available at city park just one block east. Calamus Dam only 15 minutes away. Taylor Villagers SPRINGVIEW The Sawle Mill, Inc. sawlemill.com / 89748 US Hwy. 183 / (402) 497-3571 TAYLOR Bootleg Brewers bootlegbrewers.com / 45145 829th Rd. / (308) 942-3440 taylornebraska.com / Hwy. 183 & 91 / (308) 214-0847 Taylor “Villagers” are life-sized paintings that “Capture The Spirit Of Our Past.” The first Villager appeared in 2003 and now there are approximately 100 throughout the community of Taylor and Loup County. Broken Spoke Boutique Taylor Visitor Information Center taylornebraska.com / Jct. of NE Hwys. 91 & 183 / (308) 346-4697 brokenspokeboutique.com / 205 N. Main St. / (803) 422-1629 Broken Spoke provides stylish and affordable clothing and accessories to the quaint community of Val-entine and its many annual tourists. They are happily shipping product across the country through their online store. Broken Spoke Boutique is a must-see destination when trav-eling through Valentine. VisitNebraska.com 61
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