WELCOME TO THE RANCH JEAN NORMAN OUR HERITAGE GUEST RANCH OUR HERITAGE GUEST RANCH POPPY’S PUMPKIN PATCH Crawford Fishing, stargazing, fossil hunting, stagecoach rides and more ranch activities await you in the foothills of the Pine Ridge. Enjoy more fall festivities at Poppy’s Pumpkin Patch in Norfolk. The super slide, hamster wheels, petting zoo, zip line and sweet treats at the café are hits among the kiddos. Pick your own bouquet, tour the farm and shop handcrafted goods made with lavender when you visit Nebraska’s largest lavender farm, Our Lavender Co. in Big Springs. Tour the “World’s Original Cut Flower Maze” at A-Mazing Flowers and Studio in Prague. A guide will lead you through a maze of raised flower beds where you can select your favorite flowers to take home. Head to Valley’s Nelson Produce Farm for tractor and barrel train rides, farm animal feedings and fresh produce, from strawberries to cucumbers to pumpkins. In the summer, pick flowers from the state’s first U-pick sunflower field. Stop by the market to try the signature strawberry slushie. Sips and savors more your style? Get your Nebraska Wine Passport for a curated Nebraska wine-tasting adventure. Sign up for the mobile passport, then visit participating wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms to earn awards and discounts as you try unique local wines. For an all-in-one tasting experience, make plans to attend Sip Nebraska . This bi-annual festival — held in Ashland in the spring and Lincoln in the fall — features dozens of tastings from local wineries, breweries and distilleries, food trucks and live music to celebrate Nebraska’s homegrown beverages. 24 ROWSE’S 1+1 RANCH Burwell Don your best cowboy hat and gear up for the true rancher’s experience with horseback riding, cattle drives and roping on this Sandhills ranch. SLATTERY VINTAGE ESTATES Nehawka Plan a romantic getaway with your partner to Slattery Vintage Estates. Stay in a fully furnished glamping bungalow overlooking the vineyard. MAC’S CREEK WINERY & BREWERY Lexington Go for wine, craft brews and hard cider in the tasting room before retreating back to your cozy Creekside Cottage. NIOBRARA VALLEY VINEYARDS Nenzel With electric hookups, a shower house, Wi-Fi and two free wine tastings, Niobrara Valley Vineyards’ NVV Dark Sky RV Park is the perfect escape. NIOBRARA RIVERVIEW RETREATS Valentine Book a remote getaway to this family-owned ranch in the Sandhills. Guests can enjoy kayaking, canoeing, tubing, fire pit bonfires, hiking, wildlife viewing and more outdoor adventures. VisitNebraska.com/agritourism
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