NORTHEAST WHAT TO DO Discover the legacy of the first Native American woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S. at the recently revitalized Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Center in Walthill. In Genoa, learn more about Native American history at the Genoa U.S. Indian School Foundation Museum . In Neligh, tour Nebraska’s only mill with its original equipment intact at Neligh Mill State Historic Site . Get acquainted with Nebraska’s 1921 Poet Laureate, John G. Neihardt, at Neihardt State Historic Site in Bancroft. WHERE TO STAY Looking for a homey stay? Book a night at Bakers Bed & Breakfast in Blair and unwind in one of three relaxing guest rooms. Check into the Historic Argo Hotel , a fully restored nine-room bed-and-breakfast in Crofton. In O’Neill, stay where travelers have been welcomed since 1913: the Historic Golden Hotel . If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world, Middle-earth, then the Covington Hobbitlike Cottage in South Sioux City is for you. WHERE TO EAT Pair bar-food creations, like loaded fries and the barbecue bacon burger, with a selection of 30 beers on tap at Norfolk’s District Table & Tap . If coffee is in order, get your fix — plus home-cooked specials — at Fill My Cup Coffeehouse in Genoa. At Norfolk Lodge & Suites, discover small-batch craft beer at Divots Brewery and casual American fare at SandBar & Grill Restaurant in Norfolk. Grab a burger with a side of tots or onion rings at Bob’s Bar & Grill in Martinsburg. Be sure to ask about the daily specials, too. For wood-fired pizzas and deli sandwiches, try Norfolk’s NoFo Pizza & Cafe . WHERE TO DRINK Sample craft beer, like Abe’s Honey Porter, from Johnnie Byrd Brewing Company in Wayne. Local-favorite Columbus restaurant Dusters offers burgers, steaks, pasta and craft beer from onsite Gottberg Brewery . In Fort Calhoun, sample wines, beers and spirits at the Too Far North tasting room. Stop by Glur’s Tavern in Columbus, the longest continuously running tavern west of the Missouri River. With specialty coffees, lattes, seasonal concoctions and a wide-ranging breakfast and lunch menu, Columbus’ The Broken Mug is the perfect place to jumpstart your day. FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: HISTORIC ARGO HOTEL; DR. SUSAN LA FLESCHE PICOTTE CENTER DISTRICT TABLE & TAP TOM KESSLER; GENOA U.S. INDIAN SCHOOL FOUNDATION MUSEUM The Official 2026 Nebraska State Travel Guide 93
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