/ SOUTHWEST / PETRIFIED WOOD AND ART GALLERY, OGALLALA OLE’S BIG GAME STEAKHOUSE & LOUNGE, PAXTON Mansion on the Hill ogallalamansiononthehill.com 1004 N. Spruce / (800) 658-4390 This 1887 Victorian mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Open Memorial Day weekend -Sep. 15: Tue. -Sat., 9 a.m. -4 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m. -4 p.m.; closed Mon. Free but donations are welcomed. handle up to 75. Military discount. We also added tipis with beds. Call for availability! safaris make this visit a treat for the whole family. Super 8 Motel super8.com / 500 E. A St. S. (308) 284-2076 STRATTON Lakeview Lodge, Inc. 70231 Rd. 352 / (308) 276-2166 The Lakeview Lodge is located in a premier hunting and fishing area near the Swanson Reservoir. The grounds offer other activities such as hiking, stargazing, horseshoes and volleyball. The lodge is excel -lent for weddings, events and meet -ings of all sizes. Call to reserve your visit to Lakeview Lodge! PARKS Rock Creek State Fish Hatchery outdoornebraska.gov/hatcheries 2.5 miles N. of Rock Creek Lake (308) 423-2080 / Open daily year-round, 8 a.m. -4:30 p.m. W. Tower Rd. / (308) 586-4653 Designed by Marty Johnson, this beautiful lakeside course resides on a sloping hillside, part of O’Fallons Bluff, upon which the Oregon Trail once crossed. The adjacent campground and campsites around the lake provide convenient lodging options. Ogallala/Keith Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center Oregon Trail Park explorekeithcounty.com 119 E. 2nd St. / (308) 284-4066 Needing information about Lake McConaughy or history of Ogallala? We can help you! Open Mon. -Fri., 9 a.m. -5 p.m. oregontrailgolfcoursene.org 31200 W. Tower Rd. / (308) 386-2288 / Golf course, water activities and dirt track nearby. Sage Hill Vineyard & Winery Park Motel Petrified Wood and Art Gallery petrifiedwoodgallery.com 418 E. 1st St. / (308) 284-9996 This gallery features petrified wood from around the world plus an array of pictures, music boxes, carvings, Native American artifacts and more collected by brothers Harvey and Howard Kenfield, and Pete Peters. Gift shop offers collectible items. Open year-round; hours vary. Group tours by appt. Donation. sagehillvineyard.com / 32621 Rock Creek Rd. / (308) 423-9463 Tasting room and gift shop offering wine, Nebraska products and more. Open Thu. -Mon., 1 -6 p.m. SUTHERLAND Allsorts 822 1st St. / Allsorts is stocked to the rafters with unique finds includ -ing vintage furniture, collectibles, architectural salvage and art from across the nation. Owners Steve and Jesse Seifer scour auctions, estate sales and flea markets from coast to coast. They refurbish and repurpose incredible finds. 1110 1st St. / (308) 386-4384 19 rooms. Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area Winemaker’s Loft sagehillvineyard.com / 32621 Rock Creek Rd. / (308) 423-2062 Country comfort with room for six. Close to wildlife, fishing and fish hatchery. Full kitchen with all the amenities overlooking a 2-acre vineyard. Longhorn Bar Pump & Pantry Motel Quality Inn PAXTON Anne Marie’s Coffee Shop, Antiques & Gifts anne-maries.com / 111 S. Oak St. (308) 239-4400 / Anne Marie’s is an antique and gift shop along with a coffee shop. We sell handmade items from locals and artists includ -ing quilts, jewelry, furniture, etc. We also have antique and vintage deal -ers. Anne Marie’s is located on a 20-acre Aronia berry farm, allowing visitors to sample berries. 730 E. 1st St. / (308) 284-6119 choicehotels.com/nebraska/ ogallala/quality-inn-hotels/ne100 201 Chuckwagon Rd. / (308) 284-3623 830 1st St. / (308) 386-2327 The Longhorn Bar has been a fa -vorite local gathering place in Suth -erland since the close of prohibition in 1933. Inside you’ll find friendly people, a great selection of craft beers, signature cocktails and pub food as well as HDTVs, pool tables, shuffleboard, darts and electronic games. outdoornebraska.gov/sutherland 31200 Tower Rd. / (308) 535-8025 / The Sutherland Reservoir is a 3,000-surface-acre lake with primitive and private camping. NPPD owns and manages the reservoir, part of its hydropower system. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission oversees most of the recreation areas. Nine-hole golf course, boat ramps and swimming areas. TRENTON Swanson Reservoir State Recreation Area outdoornebraska.gov/swanson reservoir / 2 mi. W. of Trenton on US Hwy. 34 / (308) 737-6577 A major flood-control reservoir on the Republican River provides fishing and water-related activities. Open May 5 -Oct. 1, 24 hrs./day. Park permit required. Camping fees: $7-$17 per day. Partially hand -icapped-accessible. Rodeway Inn O’Fallon’s Bluff choicehotels.com/nebraska/ ogallala/rodeway-inn-hotels/ ne051 / 108 Prospector Dr. (308) 284-2056 Sleepy Sunflower RV Park Ole’s Big Game Steakhouse & Lounge sleepysunflower.com / 221 Rd. E. 85 / (308) 284-1300 / Fami-ly-owned, full-service RV park. WiFi, coin-op laundry, restrooms and showers! Playground, picnic tables, guest parlor with board games, TV, DVDs! Pet-friendly. Covered pavilion for large gatherings! Can 70 VisitNebraska.com olesbiggame.com / I-80 Exit 145 (308) 239-4500 / There’s a treasure awaiting you in downtown Paxton. Ole’s Big Game Steakhouse and Lounge is a place where good friends gather, grab a bite to eat, play keno and spin a yarn or two. More than 200 big-game trophies and mementos of Ole’s worldwide I-80 eastbound, Sutherland rest area / (308) 386-4617 / Covered wagons on the Oregon Trail were forced to follow a very narrow trail between the bluffs and the Platte River. At this location you will find a number of interpretive panels tell -ing the story of America’s Westward migration and iron wheels set in the ruts. WELLFLEET Wellfleet Lake 1/2 mi. SW of Wellfleet / (308) 963-4366 / Hunting, fishing, bird -ing and primitive camping access. No-wake boating allowed. Oregon Trail Golf Course villageofsutherland.com/ oregon-trails-golf-course / 31200