NORTHEAST Quaint towns dot the landscape and history runs deep, as if taking a cue from the Missouri River. NEIHARDT STATE HISTORIC SITE, BANCROFT WHAT TO DO Don’t miss the Camp Crossed Arrows’ Soaring Hawk Zip Line Tour in Nickerson. In Genoa, learn about a chapter of Native American history at Genoa Indian School . In Neligh, tour Nebraska’s only mill with its original equipment intact at Neligh Mill State Historic Site. Shop unique decor at 1912 Emporium in Wayne. Get acquainted with Nebraska’s 1921 Poet Laureate, John G. Neihardt, at Neihardt State Historic Site in Bancroft. WHERE TO STAY If you’ve ever imagined staying in a Victorian-era home, the renovated Verdigre Inn is a dream come true. Find it in the quiet town of Verdigre. Crossroads Lodge in Pender is perfect for hunters and fishermen. This 10-room motel is just minutes away from some of the best hunting and fishing spots in the area. In O’Neill, stay where travelers have been welcomed since 1913—the Historic Golden Hotel. Today, the hotel is updated and surrounded by railroad and cattle town history. DUSTERS, COLUMBUS WHERE TO DRINK Pair your dinner with house-made wines at Prairie Creek Vineyard & Winery in Central City. In the same Columbus building as local-favorite restaurant Dusters , pull up a seat at Gottberg Brew Pub for craft beverages such as Platte River Pale Ale. In Fort Calhoun, sample wines, beers and spirits at wine bar/tasting room Too Far North . Stop by Glur’s Tavern in Columbus, the longest continuously running tavern west of the Missouri River. NELIGH MILL STATE HISTORIC PARK, NELIGH VisitNebraska.com/northeast WHERE TO EAT Sample soups, sandwiches and more featuring farmers market produce at Bistro on the Loup in Columbus. Taste how Dodge mixes country influences with city sophistication at Eat. If coffee’s in 70 Find out more at VisitNebraska.com order, get your fix—plus delicious home-cooked specials—at Fill My Cup in Genoa. Inside Norfolk’s SandBar & Grill Restaurant , discover Divots Brewery and house-crafted selections such as Carhenge, an English mild ale.
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