SOUTH CENTRAL Trails and Rails Museum Tru Cafe Mac’s Creek Winery & Brewery SEE & DO EAT STAY 710 W. 11th St., 308-234-3041, bchs.us d 2100 Central Ave., 308-236-9422, trucafekearney.com e 43315 Rd. 757, 308-324-0440, macscreek.com d ODESSA Union Pacific State Recreation Area Boating, fishing and camping areas. Park permit required. Camping fee. Open year-round. I-80 Exit 263. 308-865-5305, outdoornebraska.gov/unionpacific d MINDEN Burchell’s White Hill Farmhouse Inn Historic farmhouse, quiet country charm and ultra-modern convenience. Guests are family! 1578 30th Rd., 308-832-1323, burchellfarmhouseinn.com s LEXINGTON Bargain John’s Antiques 700 Washington Blvd., 308-324-4576, bargainjohn.com d OVERTON Patriot Gardens 10556 747th Rd., 308-987-2233, patriotgardensinc.com d Harold Warp Pioneer Village Barn Quilts of Dawson County Trail Comfort Inn Throughout Dawson County, 308-784-3930, barnquiltsdc.com d Newly remodeled. Free high-speed internet access. 2810 Plum Creek Pkwy., 308-324-3747, choicehotels.com s See how America grew! Over 50,000 authentic historic items from every field of human endeavor in 26 buildings. Motel and campground. Open year-round. 138 E. US Hwy. 6, 308-832-1181, 800-445-4447, pioneervillage.org d RAVENNA Cedar Hills Vineyard & Gardens 48970 375th Rd., 308-452-3181, cedarhillsvineyard.com d Harold Warp Pioneer Village Campground Adjacent to Pioneer Village/Motel, the campground has 30-and 50-amp electric, Ravenna Wellness Center 313 Grand Ave. d RED CLOUD Cather Second Home Stay in Willa Cather’s bedroom, another cozy room or reserve entire house: 2.5 baths, 6 bedrooms, full kitchen, spacious gathering areas. HOST-FREE. 541 N. Seward St., 402-746-2653, willacather.org/visit/lodging-cather-second-home# s Green Acres Motel & RV Park 791 US Hwy. 281, 402-746-2201 s Knock ‘em Over Alley Open for breakfast on Saturday mornings at 6 a.m.! We are a six-lane bowling alley with open bowling on Fri. and Sat. Event rentals available. 129 E. 4th Ave., 402-460-9160, visitredcloud.com/business-recreation/ knockem-over-alley d Johnson Lake State Recreation Area, Lexington National Willa Cather Center Dawson County Historical Society Museum Econo Lodge 805 N. Taft St., 308-324-5340, dchsmuseum.com d 2503 Plum Creek Pkwy., 308-324-5601, choicehotels.com s sewer, pull-through and back-in sites. Most shaded. Free WiFi. 224 E. US Hwy. 6, 308-832-2750, 800-445-4447, pioneervillage.org s A museum, arts and cultural center. Guided tours of the nation’s largest collection of historic sites dedicated to an American author depart daily. 425 N. Webster St., 402-746-2653, 866-731-7304, willacather.org d On the Brix 437 N. Webster, 402-746-3120 e Harold Warp Pioneer Village Motel The Palace Lounge & Steakhouse Family Aquatic Center 1002 N. Monroe, 308-324-6288, cityoflex.com/departments/ community-activities/swimming-pool d Adjacent to Pioneer Village, the motel offers spacious, comfortable, quiet rooms; handicapped-/pet-friendly with interior corridors, WiFi. Smoke-free. 224 E. US Hwy. 6, 308-832-2750, 800-445-4447, pioneervillage.org s The Palace Lounge is a cornerstone of the Red Cloud dining scene, having been in business for 35+ years. Prime rib special on Thursdays. 125 W. 4th Ave., 402-746-9951, visitredcloud.com/visit/dining-and-nightlife e Pavelka Farmstead Grandma’s RV Park Campsites with full and partial hookups available. 3030 Plum Creek Pkwy., 308-746-2293 s Minden Chamber of Commerce Minden Opera House 325 N. Colorado, 308-832-0588, mindenne.org d This beautifully renovated venue for concerts, community theatre, weddings, conferences and much more also houses an art gallery and gift shop. 322 E. 5th St., 308-832-0588, mindenoperahouse.com d Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Free high-speed wireless internet. 2605 Plum Creek Pkwy., hiexpress.com s Tour the preserved farmstead that inspired the Cuzak farm in Willa Cather’s classic My Ántonia. Contact the National Willa Cather Center for info. 413 N. Webster, 866-731-7304, 866-731-7304, willacather.org/location/ pavelka-farmstead d Johnson Lake State Recreation Area Kirk’s Nebraskaland Restaurant The Red Cloud Bed & Breakfast at the Kaley House Enjoy a stay in this fully restored and modernized 1886 Victorian home. 909 N. Seward St., 402-746-3989, redcloudbb.com s 8 mi. S. on Hwy. 283 Exit 237, 308-785-2685, outdoornebraska.gov/johnsonlake d 3002 Plum Creek Pkwy., 308-324-6641, kirksrestaurant.com e 74 VisitNebraska.com CREDIT: GEISER/NEBRASKALAND MAGAZINE, NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION