/ SOUTH CENTRAL / KEY: See & Do Eat Stay Midwest offering ever-changing artistic and historic exhibits, 206 acres, more than 100 structures and a chance to visit Railroad Town. With special events all year it is a must-stop for those interested in history, culture and fun. Super 8 Motel super8.com / 2603 S. Locust (308) 384-4380 / Close to area attractions. Townsley-Murdock Immigrant Trail Site visitgrandisland.com / N. of I-80 Exit 305 / (308) 382-4400 / Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this 2-acre site is adjacent to the Wood River Crossing area where Mormon Trail travelers funneled onto a narrow ridge separating the Wood River and the wetlands of the Platte River. This created the wide, shallow swale that is still visible today. STUHR MUSEUM OF THE PRAIRIE PIONEER, GRAND ISLAND U.S.A. Inns of America Island Oasis Water Park grand-island.com/oasis / 321 E. Fonner Park Rd., I-80 Exit 314, 5 1/2 mi. N. / (308) 385-5381 Four giant water slides, two thrilling speed slides, 350,000-gallon wave pool, 750-ft. lazy river, sand volleyball, children’s play area, full concessions and much more. Open daily Memorial Day -Aug. Admission: $7/5 -15 and seniors; $8/16 -54; free/children 4 and under with paying adult. (308) 384-7770 / Free high-speed wired and wireless internet access. 7501 S. US Hwy. 281 / (308) 381-0111 / Rooms available with private jacuzzi; coin laundry available. Free high-speed wireless internet. the Crane Trust Nature and Visitor Center. HASTINGS Adams County Fairgrounds adamscountyfairgrounds.com 947 S. Baltimore / (402) 462-3247 The Adams County Fairgrounds has a camper/trailer parking facility for overnight guests or camping conventions. We have 450 hook-ups in combinations of water, water and electric or full-service. Campgrounds will be closed from Nov. 1 -Apr. 1 (depends on the weather). Raising Nebraska Sleep Inn raisingnebraska.unl.edu / 501 E. Fonner Park Rd., #100 / (308) 385-3967 / Explore and engage with Nebraska agriculture through interactive hands-on exhibits, touch screens and more. Raising Nebraska has 25,000 SF of indoor exhibits and an outdoor space shaped in the state of Nebraska. Mainstay Suites choicehotels.com/nebraska/ grand-island/sleep-inn-hotels/ ne414 / 1716 N. Diers / (308) 381-8111 / The Sleep Inn & Suites hotel is less than one mile from the Conestoga Mall and a short distance from Mormon Island State Recreation Area and downtown Grand Island. Many restaurants, lounges and attractions are close to the hotel. choicehotels.com/nebraska/ grand-island/mainstay-hotels/ ne131 / 3051 S. Locust St. / (623) 207-7416 / MainStay Suites hotel is located just a short drive from the Nebraska State Fairgrounds. Free amenities include continental breakfast, WiFi, parking on premises and meeting room that can hold up to 25 people for banquets and conferences. Ramada by Wyndham Midtown Conference Center Stolley Park Max’s Thunder Road Grill bosselman.com/restaurants/ locations/location.php?id=5001 3335 Wood River Rd. / (308) 382-6986 ramada.com/hotel/52416 / 2503 S. Locust St. / (308) 384-1330 Sleep, dine, swim, conference, reunion . . . let us be your host! We are a Nebraska native-owned hotel, restaurant and banquet facility that still relies on old-fashioned customer service as our approach to serving you! All rooms are non-smoking and feature a microwave and refrigerator. grandisland.com/stolley-park -railroad / 2822 W. Stolley Park Rd. / (308) 385-5444 / This 34-acre park features Kid’s Kingdom, the William Stolley House, disc golf course, arboretum, wading pool, a replica of an early settler’s cabin and the school building from Hall County’s first school district. Open mid-May -Memorial Day; park open daily year-round. Back Alley Bakery backalleybakery.com / 609 W. 2nd St. / (402) 460-5056 We are bread people, and you can tell by the hard work we have put into making each loaf perfect. From milling our grains to growing our sourdough starter, we strive to create fresh and wholesome bread. We also offer lunch Mon. -Sat., 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Bill Smith Softball Complex Rodeway Inn Studio K Art Gallery PepperJax Grill choicehotels.com/nebraska/ grand-island/rodeway-inn-hotels/ ne025 / 3205 S. Locust St. / (308) 384-1333 pepperjaxgrill.com / 940 Allen Dr. (308) 382-0228 / PepperJax Grill is home of America’s Best Philly. Our menu items are freshly grilled just for you, right before your eyes! Sandhill Crane Spring Migration Quality Inn & Conference Center choicehotels.com/nebraska/ grand-island/quality-inn-hotels/ ne127 / 7838 S. US Hwy. 281 76 VisitNebraska.com nebraskaflyway.com / 2424 S. Locust St., Ste. C / (308) 382-4400 / Nearly 500,000 sandhill cranes gather each year from late Feb. -early Apr. along the Platte River Valley. Scientists have identified the largest crane roost in the world during the migration just southwest of Grand Island near studiokartgallery.com / 112 W. 3rd St. / (308) 381-4001 / Gallery showcases a cooperative group of Midwest artists featuring original works of art in a wide variety of media. Traveling art shows, exhibits, classes and tours. Open Tue. -Sat., 11 a.m. -6 p.m. First Friday of every month openings, 6 p.m. -8:30 p.m. nebraskasoftball.org / 4103 Osborne Dr. E. / (402) 462-7100 Includes six lighted fields and a playing surface made from the latest weather-resistant materials. In addition, the complex includes a second-floor restaurant and lounge. The softball complex is used exclusively for Amateur Softball Association (ASA) events. Comfort Inn Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer stuhrmuseum.org / 3133 W. Hwy. 34 / (308) 385-5316 Stuhr Museum has been one of the premier historical sites in the choicehotels.com/nebraska/ hastings/comfort-inn-hotels/ ne004 / 2903 Osborne Dr. W. (402) 463-5252 / The Comfort Inn is 100% smoke-free with refrigerators/microwaves in every room, free WiFi and a hot breakfast
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