SOUTH CENTRAL Do, Eat & Stay ALMA Alma Farmers’ Market Main St. / The Alma Farmers’ Mar-ket attracts a plethora of vendors. The market provides a wide variety of fresh produce, baked goods, jams and jellies, candies and hand-made items. The farmers’ market is a seasonal destination beginning Memorial Day weekend and con-cluding Labor Day weekend. KEY: See & Do Eat Stay just south of Hwy. 4 near Bladen Restored. It is managed by the Willa Cather Foundation and maintained by the Nebraska State Historical Society. to your liking. We also offer a party room with a 24-hour advance. have espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, shakes and swirlies! Cambridge Bed & Breakfast BLUE HILL Blue Hill Leader mainstreetmedia.us / 565 W. Gage St. / (402) 756-2077 Stop in the Blue Hill Leader newspaper office to check out current events in the area or look up an article in our archives. Joe Camera joecamera.biz / 717 Main St. (308) 928-9060 / Locally owned and operated. They provide a wide variety of digital and film printing services as well as the occasional bicycle repair. It’s definitely the place to be. cambridge-bb.com / 606 Parker St. / (308) 697-3220 / Experience one of Heritage Nebraska’s Hidden Treasures with a stay in this architecturally magnificent mansion equipped with modern amenities. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places for neoclassic architecture and original interior features. COZAD 100th Meridian Museum cozadchamber.com / 206 E. 8th St. / (308) 784-3930 / Memorabilia from local businesses and individuals, a unique Yellowstone Touring Coach (used by William Howard Taft), many period photos and displays telling the stories of early settlers are changed periodically. Memorial Day -Labor Day: Tue. -Sat., 10 a.m. -4:30 p.m., or by appt. By donation. The Corner Nook EarthBlooms EcoRetreat AYR Crystal Lake Recreation Area littlebluenrd.org/Recreation/ crystal_lake.html / 4480 W. Pony Express Rd., 1 mi. N., 1/4 mi. W. (402) 463-8880 / Fishing access to Little Blue River and 5-acre lake, playground and gathering pavilions. Electric motor and non-powered boating. Camping fee. 560 W. Gage St. / (402) 224-0437 The Corner Nook is a coffee and gift shop that has a huge variety of handmade and boutique-style gifts. We offer hot drinks including regular coffee, mochas, lattes and steamers, cold drinks including smoothies and a variety of frozen and iced drinks for coffee-lovers and others. earthblooms-ecoretreat.com 71637 Rd. 407 / (308) 697-3220 Enjoy the serenity of the Great Plains on 1,000 acres of native mixed grass prairie. Explore your creativity, be inspired and relax in the large gathering space. Enjoy stargazing via our 12-inch Meade telescope. Perfect for landscape painters, photographers and birdwatchers. By appt. only. Bella Italia Restaurant & Pizzeria 114 W. 7th St. / (308) 784-3100 / Authentic Italian food. All homemade; nothing processed. Eat like you’re in Italy. Cozad Chamber of Commerce cozadchamber.com / 135 W. 8th St. / (308) 784-3930 / Cozad is a heartwarming community, located on the 100th meridian and filled with history, innovative industries and art. We welcome you to Cozad! CAIRO Cairo Roots Museum 303 Said St. / (308) 379-9119 Come to see the new landscaping, new displays and just visit for a while. Need family information? Impress the folks with some information about Uncle Joe or Aunt Penny at the next family reunion. We might be able to help. We are open Saturdays, 9:30 -11 a.m. Falling Living History Tour Home BEAVER CITY Five Arrows Boutique 921 O St. / (308) 655-0632 Come on down to Beaver City and shop at our new clothing boutique. You can find something for every -one from clothing and footwear to accessories and gifts. cambridge-bb.com / 606 Parker St. / (308) 697-3220 / Home is a designated Heritage Nebraska Hidden Treasure and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This century-old home showcases the ingenuity and cultural heritage of an early pioneer family. Also serves as a B&B, artist’s retreat and gallery. Tours by appt. $5 admission. Gallagher Canyon State Recreation Area Horizons Without Bounds BERTRAND Countryside Market countrysidemarketbertrand.com 522 Minor Ave. / (308) 472-3311 Countryside Market in Bertrand is your destination for homemade potato bologna, groceries, daily deli specials at noon, party trays, a gift shop, candy bouquets and balloons. horizonswb.com / 8066 N. 130th Rd. / (308) 379-3261 An agritourism adventure and exploration business providing guided trips to ranches and farms in Nebraska. We have face-to-face visits, stop at historical sites and do events such as tanking and canoeing. We include various eatery options. Trips from 1 -5 days. Custom trips available. Medicine Creek State Recreation Area BLADEN Pavelka Farmstead willacather.org/location/pavelka -farmstead / 1/2 mi. S. of Hwy. 4, Rd. 1100 / (866) 731-7304 / The Pavelka Farmstead and the fruit cave described in My Antonia, from which the children emerged in a burst of light and life, is located CAMBRIDGE Amateur’s Bar n Grill 602 Paxton / (308) 697-4808 Nice family-style bar with a wide variety. We serve sub sandwiches, pizza, great burgers, soft-serve ice cream and more. With a full open bar including six kinds of draft beer, bottles and tall boys. Mixed drinks outdoornebraska.gov/ medicinecreek / 40611 Rd. 728 (308) 697-4667 / A reservoir with more than 1,700 acres of water and nearly 7,000 land acres provides fun for water enthusiasts and campers. Open year-round. Shower buildings open according to weather. Park permit required. Camping fees: $18 electric; $12 without electric; $7 primitive. outdoornebraska.gov/ gallaghercanyon / 1 E. Park Dr., 25A / (308) 785-2685 Gallagher Canyon is a 400-acre irrigation impoundment with 24 acres of recreational land adjacent in a secluded and beautiful setting. Gallagher Canyon offers outstanding scenery and some of the state’s best fishing for crappie and line-busting flathead and channel catfish. Green Apple Cafe 128 E. 8th St. / (308) 784-2080 We offer daily breakfast and lunch specials along with freshly baked pies and Sunday Buffet! Open Mon. -Fri., 6 a.m. -2 p.m.; Sat. -Sun., 6 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Shirley K’s Coffee Shop Robert Henri Museum and Historical Walkway poniday.com / 624 Patterson St. (308) 697-3399 / Homemade foods including but not limited to soup, sandwiches, desserts, cookies, cinnamon rolls . . . we make all kinds of panini sandwiches and Fridays we serve up a loose-meat sandwich on a homemade bun. We roberthenrimuseum.org 218E. 8th St. / (308) 784-4154 Art enthusiasts around the nation have visited the largest depository of sketches by world-renowned artist, Robert Henri, at his childhood home located in Cozad. Come and contemplate the brilliance of Robert Henri in the new art gallery. VisitNebraska.com 73
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