SEE & DO EAT STAY FAIRBURY All Sauced Up Pub and Grub 515 D St. 402-587-5444 Harvest Chinese Restaurant Mon. -Sat. 11 a.m. -10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. -3 p.m. 616 E. St. 402-729-6233 FAIRMONT Fillmore County Museum Two historic buildings house more than 15,000 artifacts from schools, businesses, farms, WWII airbase and optical office equipment. 600 6th Ave. 402-268-6081 fairmont-nebraska. org/vnews/display.v/ART/530e2dd225baf Capri Motel 1100 14th St. 402-729-3317 capricomfort.com McDowell’s Tomb -“Magic Etched in Stone” Crystal Springs The 73-acre park just south of Fairbury offers recreation and a variety of wildlife viewing opportunities, and is less than 5 miles from civilization. Crystal Springs Rd. 402-729-2148 fairbury.com/businesses/crystal-springs-campground Hand-carved into a sandstone bluff by Nelson L. McDowell, a wealthy bachelor and one of Fairbury’s founders. Open days. Hiking required. Free. 402-729-3000 visitoregontrail.org FALLS CITY John Philip Falter Museum To preserve and honor John Philip Falter in his hometown, the museum features his Philadelphia studio, his 129 “Saturday Evening Post” covers and more! 1622 Stone St. 402-450-3724 johnphilipfaltermuseum.com SOUTHEAST Rock Creek Station State Historical Park and State Recreation Area Edgewood Hotel and Suites Conveniently located near the Fairbury Municipal Airport, Jefferson County Speedway and Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home. 1503 K St. 402-587-5082 cobblestoneinns.com Road ranch served pioneers and freighters on the Oregon Trail, and the Overland Stage and Pony Express Routes. Oregon Trail ruts are visible. 57426 710th Rd. 402-729-5777 outdoornebraska.gov/rockcreekstation Fairbury Country Club Rock Island Railroad Museum 910 Bacon Rd. 402-729-5131 FILLEY Elijah Filley Stone Barn 13282 E. Scott Rd. 402-228-1679 gagecountymuseum.info This hilly course features water hazards, severely sloping lies, two-tiered greens, oak tree chutes and blind tee shots. 56881 709th Rd. 402-729-5314 fairburycountryclub.com Rowdy’s Steakhouse Fairbury Executive Suites 321 F St. 402-729-5083 fairbury.com/businesses/rowdys-steakhouse GENEVA Dairy Delight 237 N. 13th St. 402-759-4220 Located in downtown Fairbury, they offer fully-furnished, one-and two-bedroom apartments for nightly, weekly and extended-stay guests. 506 E. St. 402-613-2063 FairburyExecutiveSuites.com Stagecoach Mall Antiques and Tasting Room 508 E. St. 402-587-2521 Eddie’s Station Grayhouse Bed and Breakfast FAIRFIELD The Fairfield Opera House Brewery and Grill 415 N. D St. 402-726-2447 fairfieldoperahouse.com Intersection of 8th and G St. 402-759-4910 visitfillmorecounty.org Welcome to the Grayhouse Inn, Fairbury’s newest bed and breakfast, located just one block from Fairbury’s historic downtown. 615 6th St. 402-729-6141 fairbury.com/businesses/ grayhouse-inn-bed-breakfast Fairmont State Airfield Previous site of a U.S. bomber training facility during WWII, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 402-759-0597 fairmont-nebraska. org/vnews/display.v/ART/530e2d121cc99 Find out more at VisitNebraska.com 55
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