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BANNER COUNTY HARRISBURGBANNER COUNTY MUSEUM — The

Banner County Museum, located at 200 N.Pennsylvania, is an 12-building complex thatstores hundreds of articles of times gone by.The museum complex includes a machine shedthat houses hundreds of old tools, an immense65 horse power Case steam engine and a vastcollection of farm machinery and implements.

A sod house replica constructed in 1985 outof Banner County sod, a genuine 1888 loghouse from William C. Spahr’s homestead, anoriginal 1880 pioneer church, a log schoolhousefrom 1880 that was used as a chicken coopbefore being donated to the museum, a 1930sservice station, a 1910 barn, a replica of an earlydrug store and a late 1800s bank in its originallocation, are all structures located on the muse-um grounds. Artifacts from the early 1900’s areon display at the museum’s general store,which is located in the rock building. All of thestructures on the museum grounds are origi-nally from Banner County.

Copies of all the original Banner Countynewspapers are also housed in the museum on

microfilm. Many people use the newspapers todo genealogy research.

The museum is open every Sunday from 1 to5 p.m. June through September, or year-roundby appointment. Admission is free. Information:308-436-7228 or visit the website at www.ban-nercountyhistoricalsociety.com.

BOX BUTTE COUNTYHEMINGFORDBOX BUTTE RESERVOIR STATE

RECREATION AREA — Located nine and ahalf miles north on asphalt road. This 1,600-acre reservoir on the Niobrara River offerscamping and water-related recreation just southof the majestic Pine Ridge. Seven miles longand covering more than 1,600 acres, Box ButteReservoir, just 10 miles north of Hemingford, isa scene of aquatic recreation in the summer-time and one of the area’s more popular ice fish-eries in the winter.

Created by the Works ProjectsAdministration of President Franklin D.Roosevelt’s New Deal in 1940 and 1941, thedam on the Niobrara River plays host to

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thousands of boaters, fishermen and swim-mers each year.

Anglers can find walleye, yellow perch,bluegill, channel catfish, northern pike, large-mouth and smallmouth bass and crappie in thewaters of the reservoir. A fish cleaning station isalso available for the successful fisherman.

In the summertime, sailboats, powerboatsand personal watercraft cruise the waters ofBox Butte Reservoir, launching from anupgraded ramp. The lake’s broad expanseallows room for all who enjoy water sports. Achildren’s swimming area is marked and pro-tected by buoys for safety.

Several primitive camping areas and picniclocations are also available around the shores ofthe lake. Campers are required to register at abox located for that purpose at the entrance tothe reservoir.

Box Butte Reservoir is a Nebraska StateRecreation Area managed by the Game andParks Commission and park permits arerequired for entry. The permits may beobtained at one of several Hemingford busi-nesses. Reservations not required.

ALLIANCECARHENGE — The Stone Age meets the

Industrial Revolution just a few miles north ofAlliance, where automobiles from the 1950sand 1960s are arranged in a design that repli-cates a ring of stones erected in southernEngland thousands of years before the birth ofChrist.

Buried trunk-first, the bodies of the cars usedin the structure rise from 15 to 18 feet aboveground, some straight into the air, others at anangle faithful to the appearance of Stonehenge.For the sake of uniformity, all the cars usedhave been painted a primer gray.

Former Alliance resident Jim Reinders envi-sioned Carhenge and ultimately created it onthe farm where he once lived. The site was ded-icated on the summer solstice in 1987. Themajor stones of the Stonehenge creation arerecreated with cars of approximately the samedimensions, following the solar orientation ofthe British stone circle.

The 10-acre area that is the site of Carhengehas grown to include other forms of car art,including sculptures of animals both modernand prehistoric, all crafted from automobileparts. For those inclined to prolong their visit,there are also picnic tables and plenty of park-ing. Carhenge is open all year with no

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admission fee. Handicap accessible andgroup tours available. Information: 308-762-1520 or visit website athttp://www.carhenge.com.

DOBBY’S FRONTIER TOWN — Dobby’sFrontier Town, located at 320 E. 25th St. inAlliance, is a recreation of Kenneth “Dobby”Lee’s boyhood town. His love of antiques and col-lecting encouraged him to give others a chanceto see and feel what life in rural Nebraska waslike at the turn of the 20th century.

He started the town by “fitting out” anauthentic general store, like the one his familyowned when he was a boy in the 1930s. Soon,Dobby was rescuing historic buildings andrecreating and furnishing authentic turn-of-the-century homes and businesses.

His town is now home to the log cabin builtby the region’s first black homesteader, and oneof the first filling stations in the area. Collectionsinclude a turn-of-the-century mortuary, asaloon and an example of a classic Nebraska-style straw bale building.

Antiques and tools are now set for visitors topick up and examine, giving Dobby’s FrontierTown a hands-on feel and making the unusual

attraction a fun and recreational experience. A fall festival is the second weekend of

September with live music, entertainment,demonstrations, food and lots of fun. The eventis open to the public from 10 a.m. to dusk.

The town features a general store and meatmarket, 1880s post office, bootlegger’s shackwith lookout cupola, blacksmith forge, Chineselaundry, cobbler’s shop, saloon, bordello, Rex’sHamburger Stand, Wells Fargo Bank, doctor’sand dentist’s office, jail and print shop. Summerhours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday throughSunday. Information: 308-762-4321.

KNIGHT MUSEUM — Pioneer memorabil-ia, Native American artifacts and railroad histo-ry highlight the collection of the KnightMuseum of High Plains Heritage, located at 9thStreet and Yellowstone in Alliance.

Visitors to the museum can get a glimpseof the life lived by the people who settled inthe Box Butte area. A scale replica of a one-room schoolhouse has been erected withinthe museum, complete with mannequins ofschoolchildren and a teacher, which offers aglimpse of an educational facility once com-mon throughout the Panhandle. They also

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The staff of the Knight Museum has copiedmany of the city and county records into a digi-tal database. They offer a large research roomproviding most records from Box Butte and thePanhandle.

The museum is open Monday throughFriday noon to 5 p.m. Its temporary home is theresearch room at Alliance public library.Handicapped accessible and group tours avail-able. Free admission. Information: 308-762-2384, 308-762-5400 Ext. 260. or email [email protected].

SALLOWS MILITARY MUSEUM — TheSallows Military Museum opened in September2004 and is adjacent to the Sallows Arboretum.

There are exhibits from the Civil Warthrough the Iraqi War, with emphasis on theAlliance Air Base. The main display room andthe library have been completed with a smallerdisplay room. Honoring our many veterans, dis-plays feature interesting artifacts that tell astory of courage.

Open daily, year-round from Mondaythrough Saturday 1 to 5 p.m.Handicap accessible and tours available.Information: 308-762-2384, 308-762-5400 Ext.260 or email [email protected].

CARNEGIE ARTS CENTER — TheCarnegie Arts Center is a bastion of the finearts in the Nebraska Panhandle. The center,located at 204 W. 4th St., features fine art dis-plays from both local and regional artists andthe Sculpture Garden.

Originally built in 1911, it opened as therestored Carnegie Arts Center in 1993. Themain-floor gallery averages nineteen differentshows a year, featuring the works of local andregional artists from Nebraska, South Dakota,Colorado, Kansas and Wyoming.

Carnegie visitors can purchase fine art giftssuch as blown glass, pottery, prints and original

works and jewelry.Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. Group tours arealso available. Admission is free, handicapaccessible. Information: 308-762-4571 or [email protected], and visit the web-site at www.carnegieartscenter.com

CENTRAL PARK FOUNTAIN — Locatedat 10th St. and Niobrara, the fountain is listed inthe National Register of Historic Places.Operates Memorial Day through Oct. 1, openall hours. Handicap accessible and tour groupsavailable. Free admission. Information: 308-762-5400 or email [email protected].

LODGEPOLELodgepole was founded in 1867, platted in

1884 and incorporated as an official village in1901. The Union Pacific Railroad named thetown of 368 residents Lodge Pole in 1867. In1895, the postal department changed the nameto one word, Lodgepole. The name is derivedfrom the creek bearing the same name, stem-ming from when the Native American cut polesfor tepees (lodges) along its banks.

A dry goods and grocery store opened in1867 and several ranchers began settling at thattime. It is the second oldest community inCheyenne County. The first school district wasfounded in 1881.

The Lodgepole Depot Museum offers visi-tors a peek into the past. Information: 308-483-5353, visit the website at www.lodgepole.us.

CHEYENNE COUNTYSIDNEYThe history of Sidney began in 1867, when

the U.S. Army and the Union Pacific Railroadteamed up to provide safety for railroad work-ers. At that time, many bands of NativeAmericans roamed the plains, including the

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Although many parts of the original fort havebeen destroyed, three of the original buildingsstill exist, allowing visitors the opportunity tostep back and relive a piece of history. The PostCommander’s Home, Officer’s Quarters andPowder House are available for tours through-out the year.

The Officer’s Quarters now serve as a muse-um and feature items from the early west aswell as military items from Operation DesertStorm. Rumor has it that the building also hous-es a resident ghost. According to historians, theghost is an officer’s wife who died in a fall downa flight of narrow stairs. Many unexplainednoises have been reported, and some peopleclaim to have seen the specter.

Another historic aspect of the town is itsdowntown shopping area. Sidney boasts one ofthe only historic downtown shopping areas inthe state with 29 of the buildings on theNational Register of Historic Places.

Around 1875, when gold was discovered inthe Black Hills, Sidney became vital as part of

the Sidney-Deadwood route. A marker to com-memorate this historic trail stands on the westedge of town.

The most visited place in the community isCabela’s, the outdoor outfitter. Many touristsplan their family vacations around the store’sannual sidewalk sale in July and others stop justto tour the store for its wide variety of animalmounts and fish tanks.

Sidney offers an 18-hole championship-cal-iber course, nestled in rugged terrain. After around of golf, visitors can cool off at the munic-ipal swimming pool then walk over to LegionPark with the War Memorial. The site dedicat-ed to veterans also features the state’s tallestflagpole. The park also has Memorial Gardens,a beautiful garden area maintained by volun-teers and for the young anglers; the park has apond, which is stocked annually with a widevariety of fish.

CABELA’S — Located at 115 Cabela Dr., I-80 Sidney Exit 59, Cabela’s huge 75,000-square-foot store offers outdoor equipment of everysort from fishing and hunting to backpacking.Visitors will see over 500 trophy mounts.

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Nebraska’s1st ChristmasBox Angel,

surrounded by 4-foot granite memory wallsand reflection benches, is located in

Sidney’s Living Memorial Gardens. TheAngel of Hope and Living Memorial

Gardens offer a beautiful, peaceful setting,dedicated to loved ones lost too soon. Ifyou look closely, you will find the word

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a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Christmas Day,Thanksgiving and Easter Sunday. Restrictedhours on Memorial Day, Fourth of July andLabor Day. Handicapped accessible.Information: 308-254-7889.

FORT SIDNEY MUSEUM AND POSTCOMMANDER’S HOME SIDNEY —Garrison, located at Sixth and Jackson Street,was built to protect railroad workers in the late1800s. Historical markers give the history ofthe old railroad town and the north-south trailsto the gold fields in the Black Hills.

The museum is open May 1 through LaborDay: 9-11 a.m., 1-3 p.m. daily. PostCommander’s Home, located at 1153 SixthAve., is open May 1 through Labor Day,Monday through Saturday, 9-11 a.m., 1-3 p.m.,and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. or by appointment.Free admission and handicapped accessible.Information: 308-254-2150.

LIVING MEMORIAL GARDENSSIDNEY —The memorial, located in LegionPark, is an established monument to honor thepart Sidney plays in American history. Thememorial was created for loved ones by the

planting of trees, shrubs or other living plants. Legion Park also houses the War Memorial

commemorating veterans from all Americanwars. The memorial includes a 141-foot flagpoleand one of the country’s largest American flags.Group tours are available.

Information: 308-254-5851 or 800-421-4769

DALTONDalton is an agricultural community of 398

residents on U.S. Highway 385, 20 miles northof Interstate 80 at Sidney’s east interchange.

Work began on the Burlington-NorthernRailroad in 1898 and was completed in 1900. Thefirst depot was built in 1908 and the town wasincorporated in 1909. It was then that the firstschool was built. History of this small communi-ty can also be seen at the Prairie SchoonerMuseum. Step into the past with a visit to the logcabin, adjacent to the museum on 109 US Hwy385. Community history and model railroadengines are on display. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day, Sat-Sun, 1-4 p.m.; or by appointmentcall 308-377-2652. Information: 308-377-2413.

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Nebraska downtown, a scenic one-minutedrive takes you to the heart of small townAmerica. Here you can experience and taste thefiner things that made America great. Are thekids tired of riding in the car? We have greatparks with obstacle course type play equipmentwhere the kids can unwind. Downtown, enjoy aquiet Reading Garden with a gazebo, locatednext to the library. Across the street, located inone of several buildings recently restored by thePotter Historical Foundation, is the PotterSundry that is home to an old-fashioned sodafountain. Homemade food and ice creamdesserts are served in a non-smoking, friendlyenvironment. The Potter Sundry is famous forits Tin Roof Sundaes. Next door find one-of-a-kind treasures in the Chestnut Street MemoryStation antique store or the Collective Gathering(flea market, antiques and craft store). Alsodown the street is the old Lincoln Highway Café,now known as Bags Bar and Steakhouse. Gianthamburgers are their claim to fame, groundfresh each day by Dave the Butcher at the PotterFamily Grocery, just next door.

Prairie Pines Golf Course offers the golfer aunique experience. Seven holes with nativegrass fairways and lush grass greens make this

an ideal place for families and beginners tolearn and sharpen their skills. Cart rentals andconcessions are available, for more informationabout the coursem call 308-879-4469.

Potter’s original railroad depot serves as oneof the towns two museums. Artifacts displayedhere tell the history of how the Union PacificRailroad and agriculture shaped the communi-ty. The old hand-hewn stone building down-town, originally housed the post office but nowexhibits a menagerie of indigenous relics forvisitors to enjoy. Both museums are open byappointment. Information: 308-879-4356.

Three miles east of Potter on U.S. Highway30 is the historic Point of Rocks. Railroad crewslaying the Union Pacific line east of Potterclashed with Indians at this scenic location. Thealtercations provided the impetus to establishFort Sidney. The track here, called BuffaloBend, is the sharpest curve on the UnionPacific line. The Lincoln Highway and theLodgepole Creek, the longest creek in theworld, run adjacent to the tracks in this area.Lodging and camping facilities are locatedbeneath the Point of Rocks, just south ofHighway 30.

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DAWES COUNTYFORT ROBINSON Fort Robinson State Park, near Crawford, is a

former military post and is the largest ofNebraska’s state parks. It was once the home ofcavalry soldiers and, later, German prisoners ofwar, it has now become quite popular withtourists from in and out of the state. The parkoccupies some 22,000 acres of buttes, forestedhills and grassy pastures where longhorn cattle,antelope and buffalo graze. Bighorn sheep maybe found in the Legend Buttes of the park anddeer and elk occasionally wander in as well.

Anglers may try their luck in several pondsand streams on the grounds of the fort.Horseback excursions are offered daily duringthe summer season, as are stagecoach ridesand jeep tours. In summer evenings, the PostPlayhouse offers entertainment with live the-ater. Facilities are available for camping inrecreational vehicles and tents, and rooms areoffered for overnight stays in reconditionedbarracks, most with kitchen facilities.

Fort Robinson has a rich military history andthe Nebraska Historical Society’s FortRobinson Museum, located in the park, docu-ments the years of the fort’s activity. Thoseinterested in the area’s paleontology and geo-logical history will find the University ofNebraska’s Trailside Museum to be a wealth ofinformation.

The Post Playhouse has its roots in a summertheater production at Chadron State College in1964. Plays continued to be staged for the mostpart in Chadron until 1967, when a federal grantwas received “to foster cultural programs innorthwest Nebraska.”

The old quartermaster warehouse at the fortwas converted to a theater. In 1992, the theaterunderwent a $240,000 renovation project,including an exterior makeover, installation of180 new seats, air-conditioning and conversionof the building for full handicapped accessibili-ty. http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks.

FORT ROBINSON STATE PARK —Three miles west on Highway 20. Visitors canstay where blue-coated cavalrymen oncebunked. Activities include trail rides, historictours, cookouts, swimming, trout fishing, crafts,hiking, Jeep and stagecoach rides and more.Park grounds open year-round for day use, hik-ing and camping, mountain biking and huntingin season. Cabins, lodge, modern facilities, big-game firearm and wild turkey season cabins

open April 1 through mid-November. Parkoffice hours are 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., weekdays, dur-ing winter hours, then open 24 hours MemorialDay through Labor Day. Visitor activitiesMemorial Day through Labor Day plus limited

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Fort Laramie National Historical Site

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Digging for potatoes at Farm And Ranch Museum Harvest Festival

Wildlife World at the Wyo-braska Natural History Museum

the museums. A park entry permit isrequired. Camping fee is charged.Handicapped accessible. Information: 308-665-2900.

FORT ROBINSON MUSEUM — Threemiles west on Highway 20. This Nebraska StateHistorical Society Branch Museum offers inter-pretive exhibits. Post Headquarters feature fas-cinating items from the fort’s 70-year history.View bison, bighorn sheep, elk and antelope onits 22,000 acres. Open Memorial Day throughLabor Day. Admission is adults $2., childrenaccompanied by an adult are free. Admissionfor unaccompanied children is 50 cents.Handicapped accessible. Information: 308-665-2919.

CHADRON STATE PARK — ChadronState Park, nine miles south of Chadron, is nes-tled in the heart of Nebraska’s Pine Ridge,founded in 1921. Its grounds feature rugged,ponderosa pine-clad hills and open meadows,with Chadron Creek running through the park.A lagoon created from the creek’s waters offerstrout fishing and paddle boating. At one timethe lagoon was a well-utilized swimming hole,but was replaced with a modern pool in the1960s. The newer pool continues to be a popu-lar spot for visitors and local community mem-bers seeking to escape the heat of northwestNebraska summers.

Spring turkey hunting and the fall deer sea-son open and close the park’s busy season,although throughout the year visitors are wel-come. Chadron State Park has rustic cabins andduplex housing available for those preferring to“rough it” in more comfortable surroundings;recreational vehicles and camper trailers maystay overnight with modern conveniences, andthe traditional tent camper will also find well-groomed areas for an evening’s rest.

Hiking and biking are accommodated by thepark’s trail system and the open picnic groundsare equally conducive to recreational activitiesand restful idling. Horseback rides and disc golfare also available. Daily permits are $4, or annu-al park stickers are $20. Permits allow entranceinto all Nebraska Parks. Information: 308-432-6167.

MARI SANDOZ HIGH PLAINS HER-ITAGE CENTER — The Mari Sandoz HighPlains Heritage Center at Chadron StateCollege celebrates the works of the notedprairie author.

Nebraska’s Storyteller of the Plains, MariSandoz, not only wrote about the challenges oflife on the prairie, she lived it as well.

Sandoz was born in Mirage Flats, south of

Hay Springs, on May 11, 1896, to Swiss immi-grant parents Jules and Mary Sandoz. She wasthe oldest of six children.

Sandoz began her career in 1913 at the age of17, teaching at various rural schools for the nexttwo years. She attended first Chadron NormalSchool (now Chadron State College) and thenthe University of Nebraska when she made thedecision to pursue her writing career.

After years of struggle and rejection that lefther destitute to the point of malnutrition,Sandoz finally published her first book, “OldJules”, a biography of her father, which won$5,000 from the Atlantic Monthly. Sandozmoved to Denver and then to New York to con-tinue her career.

In addition to “Old Jules”, her Great PlainsSeries also included “The Beaver Men”, “TheBuffalo Hunters”, “The Cattlemen”, “CheyenneAutumn” and “Crazy Horse”, which told the sto-ries of the settlement of the Plains, the destruc-tion of the buffalo and the persecution of thePlains Indians.

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Foundation and the Mari Sandoz HeritageSociety established the Mari Sandoz HighPlains Heritage Center in her honor on the CSCcampus.

The college’s former library building, builtin 1929, serves as a library for the works ofSandoz, and a museum and research center.Information: 308-432-6401 or visit the websiteat www.csc.edu/sandoz.

MUSEUM OF THE FUR TRADE — Acornerstone of North America’s Fur Tradeheritage, located three miles east of Chadronon Highway 20.

See the history of the first business inNorth America — the fur trade; the entirerange of goods traded to the Indians, such astextiles, costumes, beads, paints, kettles,knives and silver are included. The museumalso has the largest and most complete col-lection of Northwest guns made for theIndian trade from 1670 to 1900.

The museum grounds include theBordeaux Trading Post built in 1837 by theAmerican Fur Company and operated until1876. The Indian heirloom garden featuresvarieties of corn, squash and bean used byNorthern Plains Indians.

The museum features a special exhibit onthe history of Mountain Men. It commemo-rates the 200th anniversary of John Colter’sbeing granted leave of the Lewis & ClarkExpedition to become one of America’s firstthree mountain men.

The museum is open daily May 1 throughOctober 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and by appoint-ment from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. during the off-sea-son. Admission for nonmembers is $5 adultsand children under the age of 18 are freewhen accompanied by an adult. Handicappedaccessible. Information: 308-432-3843 or visitwww.furtrade.org.

NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST (PINERIDGE DISTRICT) — 1240 W. 16th St. Deerand turkey hunting on public lands. Hiking, bik-ing and horseback trails. Open year-round.Hudson-Meng Bison Kill opens May 27through Sept. 4. Admission for Bison Kill.There is a fee for camping. 308-432-4475.

DAWES COUNTY HISTORICALSOCIETY MUSEUM — 341 Country ClubRd., 3 miles south of Chadron. Genealogy andhistory research library, log house and barn,school, church and caboose, memorial gate-way, county records books on intent to file forcitizenship, Weekdays and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. Free. Open MemorialDay through Sept. 30 or by appointment 308-

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CRAWFORDASH CREEK RANCH VACATION — 8

miles east of Crawford. Call for reservationsanytime. Group rates. Hunting/vacations alsoavailable. Information 308-665-1580 or email [email protected].

HUDSON-MENG BISON KILLENCLOSURE — Approximately 4 miles northon Nebraska 2, turn west on Toadstool Road,following signs to Hudson-Meng. Sheltered,active archaeological site opens mid-May. Morethan 600 10,000-year-old bison skeletons havebeen unearthed at the site. Guided interpretivetours. Open daily May 27 through Sept. 4, 9a.m.-5 p.m. Admission. 308-665-3900 or 605-745-6017 or 308-432-0300 or 308-432-4475.

SOLDIER CREEK WILDERNESS —Near Fort Robinson. This federal wildernessencompasses 7,794 acres and offers 10 miles oftrails for non-mechanized use only. See a varietyof wildlife as well as buttes and pinnacles. Deerand turkey hunting. Open year-round. Campingfee at trail head: $5 per night at Toadstool Park,Soldier Creek Trailhead, Roberts Trailhead andRed Cloud. $3 car day use fee at Toadstool Park.Handicapped accessible toilets. Information:308-432-4475.

TOADSTOOL PARK — 4 miles north onNebraska 2, turn west onto Toadstool Road, fol-lowing signs to Toadstool Park. The moon-likelandscape of the Badlands is an unusual settingfor a picnic. Use self-guided trail brochure toexplore the area’s fascinating geology. Openyear-round, 24 hours a day. Admission.Handicapped accessible camping facilities.Information: 308-432-4475.

TRAILSIDE MUSEUM OFNATURAL HISTORY — Crawford. U.S.20 at the west edge of Fort Robinson. Newexhibit “Clash of the Mammoths” featuresfossils of two large bull mammoths whosetusks locked together during an Ice Agebattle. Open daily Memorial Day-LaborDay, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.; April, May, Septemberand October, Monday through Friday, 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed November throughMarch, except by appointment. Admissionfor adults is $3, Children 5-18 yrs $1,Children 4 and under are free, Family upto 2 adults w/children $6. Handicappedaccessible. Information: 308-665-2929 orwebsite at trailside.unl.edu.

Gering’s landmark attractions and natural beauty will captivate & entertain visitors.Golf at the base of Scotts Bluff National Monument,

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WARBONNET BATTLEFIELD — 5miles north on Nebraska Highway 2, 2 mileswest on gravel, turn right, proceed 1 milepast Toadstool Park turnoff, turn left, crosstracks and follow main gravel west to Churchof Montrose. North of the church is a high,conical hill north of the church, an encountertook place between the 5th U.S. Cavalry anda group of Native Americans in 1876.Southeast of the hill, a monument memorial-izes the slaying of Cheyenne warrior YellowHand, who was killed there by Buffalo BillCody.

DEUEL COUNTYBIG SPRINGSLocated along the Oregon-California Trail,

the town is named after the pure spring waterthat poured out of a hillside. The original springstill flows down above a park with swimmingpool, playground and historical museum.

Built in 1885, the Phelps Hotel is viewed as themost important 19th Century landmark inDeuel County. The historic Phelps Hotel hasbeen restored into a bed and breakfast. The

building is a large two-story frame structurewith a hip roof. Phelps Hotel is also enrolled onthe National Register of Historic Places. Toreserve the hotel, contact Doris Haldeen at 308-889-3625. For more information on Big Springs,contact the village clerk at 308-899-3324.

CHAPPELLPony Express marker, Chappell Lake, munic-

ipal golf course and a library that includes an artdisplay. The city’s museum, located at the cor-ner of 3rd Street and Babcock, includes paint-ings by well-known artists and a rock collectiondonated by a local collector.

The Sudman-Neumann Heritage House,located at Fifth and Vincent, is an example of1911 architecture, built and inhabited by members of one family. Information: 308-874-2401.

GARDEN COUNTYLEWELLENASH HOLLOW STATE HISTORICAL

PARK — Southeast on U.S. 26. Popular stopalong the Oregon Trail includes visible wagon

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Faith Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod

2055 U Street, Gering308-436-4307

Sunday Worship ~ 9:00AM

Sunday School ~ 10:15AM

Christian Education classes during school year

Wednesdays ~ 7:00-8:30PM

Richard H. Neugebauer, Pastor

Messiah LutheranChurch

266 North Wehn, Broadwater308-489-5677

Sunday Worship ~ 9:00AM

Minister Ann Barin PMA

Federated Church1451 Center Avenue, Mitchell

308-623-1933

Worship Service ~ 10:30AM

Pastor Dr. Charles H. Richardson

Holy ApostlesEpiscopal Church1730 18th Street, Mitchell

308-623-1969Rectory: 308-623-2743

Regular Worship ~ 10:30AM

Sunday School, children & adult ~ 9:30AM

Wednesday Healing Service ~ 7:00PM

For information call Pastor Carol Ann Bullard

Gering Zion Church11th & O Street, Gering

308-436-2788

PastorPaulHebbert

AssociatePastor Tim Hebbert

Sunday Worship Service ~ 9:30AM

Handicapped AccessibleWorship Services: 10:30AM every Sunday

Coffee & Fellowship followingPastor: Dr. Alan Foutz, CLP

Church School: Sept.-May 9:30-10:30AM, all ages

Presbyterian Churchof Kimball

600 West 7th Street, Kimball

Sovereign GraceReformed Church(Westminster Confession & Catechism)

Hamilton St. & Jirdon Ave., Morrill308-247-2741



Wednesday Bible Study ~ 7:00PM at the church

R.C. Sproul StudiesPastor Tom Hunter

BluffviewChurch of Christ

1215 West 11th Street, Scottsbluff


Sunday Worship Services ~ 10:30AM & 6:00PM

Wednesday Bible Study ~ 7:00PM

Youth Groups at all times listed on Sunday & Wednesday

Pastor Bob Lentz

First PrebysterianChurch

101 East 20th Street, Scottsbluff308-632-2131

SundayWorship10:15AM

Calvary LutheranChurch

17 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff

Saturday Worship5:30PM

Sunday Worship8:00 & 10:30AM

Sunday

Summer Schedule9:30AM

Pastor Brad Brauer

Bible Baptist Church“Just because you’re away from home, doesn’t

mean you have to be away from family.”

2023 Avenue C, Scottsbluff308-635-1507

Sunday School for all ages ~ 9:15AM


Family Hour ~ 6:30PM

Wednesday Prayer & Study ~ 7:00PM

Pastor Mike Clement

First UnitedMethodist Church

205 East Franklin Street, Morrill308-247-2216


Bible Study ~ Children’s ChurchPastor Richard Reisig

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First UnitedMethodist Church

2002 4th Avenue, Scottsbluff

Saturday Night Worship ~ 5:00PM

Sunday Morning Worship Services8:30AM & 11:00AM

Sunday School Between Services

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New Beginnings Churchof the Nazarene

1305 West 20th Street, Scottsbluff308-632-8237

Bible Classes ~ 9:45AM


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St. AgnesCatholic Church

2314 3rd Avenue, Scottsbluff308-632-2541

Saturday Mass6:00PM

Sunday Mass8:00AM & 10:30AM(Sept. through May)

8:00AM & 10:00AM(June through August)

Call for daily Mass times

St. JamesLutheran Church, LCMS

Proclaiming God’s Word

Corner of 12th Ave. & 14th St.Scottsbluff • 308-632-8001

Celebrating 102 Years

Sunday Worship Service ~ 10:30AM

Pastor Ralph Morris

Pastor ~ Fr. Vincent L. ParsonsPastoral Minister ~ Sr. Vera Meis

Salem CongregationalChurch

2001 7th Avenue, Scottsbluff308-632-4748

Our Lady ofGuadalupe ParishLa Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

1102 12th Avenue, Scottsbluff308-632-2845

Mass Schedule/Horario de Misas

Weekday Masses:

Saturday/Sábado5PM English

Sunday/Domingo8AM English

11AM Español atGuadalupe Center

Tue./Thurs./Fri ~ 8:00AM

Wed. ~ 5:30PM

8:45AM Contemporary Service9:45AM Sunday School

10:00AM Adult Class (Chapel)10:45AM Sunday Worship Service

Pastor Dale Brown • Associate Pastor Doug Ruppwww.scottsbluffsalem.com

Wednesday:6:15PM Awana6:30PM Bible Study (Chapel)

6:30PM Youth Group

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ruts. Grounds open year-round 8 a.m.-sunset.Interpretive facilities. Visitor center and caveare open Memorial Day through Labor Day 10a.m. - 4 p.m., except Mondays during the sum-mer. Park entry permit is required. Handicapaccessible. Information: 308-778-5651.

OSHKOSHCRESCENT LAKE NATIONAL

WILDLIFE REFUGE — 28 miles northbetween U.S. 26 and Nebraska 2. Over 40,000acres of refuge and a number of lakes. Crescentwas established as a nesting and migratory birdrefuge.

GARDEN COUNTY MUSEUM — An early1900s schoolhouse and an old 1906 operahouse/theatre are filled with historic artifacts.Summer hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.- 4p.m.; Sunday, 2 - 6 p.m. or by appointment. Free.308-772-3848.

MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL — Free-swimming daily 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., fromJune 1 to Aug. 18. Closed Saturday evenings.Located one block east of Main Street at 200 E.B Street

GOSHEN COUNTY Wyoming (Goshen County)

FORT LARAMIE, WYO. FORT LARAMIE NATIONAL

HISTORICAL SITE — Located three milessouthwest of the town of Fort Laramie, Wyo.,off U.S. Route 26. The fort grounds are openfrom dawn to dusk every day of the year. Thefort museum and visitor center is open at 8a.m. with extended hours during the sum-mer season, Fort Laramie summer season isMay 1-Sept. 30, $3 entry fee. Handicap acces-sible. Information: 307-837-2221.

TORRINGTON, WYO. HOMESTEADERS MUSEUM —

Located at 495 Main St., spring hours areMonday – Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.;Summer hours Memorial Day to LaborDay - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday and Fridayfrom 9:30 to 7p.m., Saturday from 12 to 6p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. GoshenCounty was founded in 1913 and the townof Torrington in 1908, The museum dis-plays the homesteading of Goshen Countyhousing includes Trout Homestead Shackin the Union Pacific Depot, Yoder House,Midway School and MemorialTransportation Building. Museum found-

ed as a bicentennial project. Admission isfree. Information: 307-532-5612.

HAWK SPRING RECREATION — Areadaily entrance is $2 for residents, $3 nonresi-dents. An annual permit is $25 for residents andnonresidents. Resident camping permit is $25.

LINGLE, WYO.The Western History Center — In this

log building, visitors will see historic andarchaeological items, including mammothtusks and prehistoric tools, as well as geo-logical collections and rotating displays ofother collections of interest. In addition,there is a hands-on “dig” for children of allages, and a bookstore. Located five mileswest of Lingle, Wyo., and five miles east ofFort Laramie, Wyo., the museum is easy tospot because of the teepees standing onthe grounds. Summer hours, betweenJune 1 and August 31, are Mondaythrough Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Sunday 1-4 p.m. For special tours andextended hours, call 307-837-3052.Handicap accessible.

KIMBALL COUNTYKIMBALLVisit Kimball’s website at www.kimballbanner-

countychamber.com.

GOTTE PARK — Located on East Highway30, the park offers a horseshoe ring, tennis courtand swimming pool. Information: 308-235-3782.

OLIVER STATE RECREATION AREA —Eight miles west of Kimball on U.S. 30. Open year-round, 24 hours a day for camping and fishing.Excellent facilities for boating, water-skiing, fish-ing, swimming, ice fishing, camping and ice-skat-ing. Sandy beaches. State Park entry permitrequired $26/annual or $5/daily. A camping fee of$5 per night for primitive camping applies.Information: 308-235-4040.

PANORAMA POINT AND THREE-STATE MARKER — 40 miles southwest ofKimball. Visit Nebraska’s highest point at 5,424feet. See the Three-State Marker (Nebraska,Wyoming and Colorado). Maps and certificatesavailable for both sites at Kimball-BannerCounty Chamber of Commerce, located at 122South Chestnut in Kimball. Information: 308-235-3782.

WIND FARM — To view from Highway71, go three miles northwest of Kimball or fora closer view go two miles west of town onHighway 30 and onto dirt road. The seven

wind turbines each standing 350 feet tall,with the turbine and blades weighing morethan 40 tons. The wind farm is expected togenerate about two to three percent of elec-tric energy for nearly 4,000 homes.Information: 402-474-4759.

MORRILL COUNTYBAYARDCHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL HISTORIC

SITE AND VISITORS CENTER — Located 1mile south of Highway 92 and County Road 75.“Towering to the heavens” is how one pioneerdescribed Chimney Rock, the most recognizedlandmark along the Oregon Trail. Today an inter-pretive center operated by the Nebraska StateHistorical Society pays tribute to those who trav-eled the trails and features original maps madefrom Captain John C. Fremont’s 1842-43 explo-ration of the Oregon Trail. Open daily from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults. Closed allstate holidays. Handicapped accessible.Information: 308-586-2581.

OREGON TRAIL WAGON TRAIN — 2 milessouth of Bayard, 1½ mile west on Oregon TrailRoad. Experience the real West in the shadow ofChimney Rock aboard a prairie schooner on theOregon Trail. Exciting journeys, complete withPony Express riders and Indians, are available ona one-day basis. Evening chuck wagon nightly rib-eye steak cookout; canoe rental; guided, pre-arranged group tours and wagon train treks. Writefor tour schedules. RV Park available. Charge foractivities. By reservation only. Handicapped acces-sible and groups available. Information: 308-586-1850 or check out the website at www.oregontrail-wagontrain.com.

BRIDGEPORTBRIDGEPORT STATE RECREATION

AREA — U.S. 26 or U.S. 385. Sandpit lakes pro-

vide recreation within a few minutes of Chimney,Courthouse and Jail Rocks. Bridgeport StateRecreation Area is open year-round. Wildcat HillsNature Center summer hours are 8 a.m.- 4:30p.m. Trailer dump station open April 30 - Oct. 1.Park entry permit required. Fee for primitivecamping: $6 per night. Information: 308-262-1825.

PIONEER TRAILS MUSEUM — North endof Main Street. Open Memorial Day weekendthrough Labor Day, Monday through Saturday, 10a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 1 to 6 p.m. Free admission.308-262-0123.

COURTHOUSE AND JAILHOUSEROCKS — 5 miles south on Nebraska 88.These unusual rock formations were two of thefirst “road signs” met by westward travelers.Open year-round during daylight hours. Freeand tours are available.

SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY

GERINGFARM AND RANCH MUSEUM —

Volunteers dedicated to preserving the region’sfarm agricultural heritage created The Farm AndRanch Museum.

The museum, located one-half mile west ofGering, 2930 Old Oregon Trail, is still under vol-unteer leadership and operates mainly by dona-tions.

The Harvest Festival at the Farm And RanchMuseum offers many activities and demonstra-tions for people of all ages. Events include demon-strations of early farming methods and exhibits ofvintage machinery.

The museum is open Monday throughSaturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, from 1 to 5p.m., May through September. Appointments maybe made for tours and visits during the winter.Information: 308-436-1989.

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Rocks Amphitheater is an outdoor entertain-ment venue located a quarter-mile south of thejunction of Five Rocks Road and M Street inGering. Each year the amphitheater is host to avariety of entertainers. It has a capacity of 3,200people.

Five Rocks outdoor cinema has become a popu-lar place to spend the summer evenings watching movies under the stars. “Movies at theRocks” are shown Thursdays at 9 p.m. Admissionis $2. Many events are scheduled at Five Rocks

Amphitheater. Check out the schedule atwww.gering.org. Schedules are also available atthe City of Gering office, located at 1025 P St.Tickets and information: 308-436-5096.

SCOTTS BLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT— From 1841 to 1869, 250,000 pioneers traveledone of four trails that included Oregon, Mormon,California and Pony Express through the MitchellPass as a final gateway to the Rocky Mountains.

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River Valley three miles west of Gering. TheSaddle Rock walking trail and the Summit Roadwith its three tunnels lead to themonument’s summit.

The monument museum contains exhibitsabout the human and natural history of the areaand also holds a unique collection of watercolorpaintings by famed frontier photographer andartist William Henry Jackson.

There are permanent exhibits on the WestwardMovement, and periodic temporary displays andtraveling exhibits. There is also a 12-minute orien-tation program.

Scotts Bluff National Monument is open daily 8a.m. to 5 p.m. open all holidays exceptThanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.Admission is $5 per car, $3 motorcycle, $3 walkers, 62 and over free with a Golden Age Pass.A Bi-park Pass is $15 and good for Scotts BluffNational Monument, and Fort Laramie.Handicapped accessible. Information 308-436-4340.

WILDLIFE WORLD AT THE WYO-BRAS-KA NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM — 950 USt. See over 600 animal specimens from sevencontinents, fossils and dioramas in this renovatedtrain station. Many are one of a kind. Summer

hours begin May 1. Handicapped accessible.Exhibits will move to Riverside Discovery Centerin the future. Information: 308-436-7104 or 308-630-6236.

WILDCAT HILLS NATURE CENTER —Overlooking the North Platte Valley, the WildcatHills Nature Center offers tourists the chance tolearn about the ecology and history of the area,while providing a scenic view of the surroundinghills.

Upon entering the building, visitors find a 27-foot artificial Ponderosa pine in the middle of theroom, disappearing through a hole in the floor andleading to the level below. A variety of mountedbirds stare down from their high perches, eachpositioned in various poses. Across the way aredoors leading out to an observation deck.

Downstairs, a display stands in one corner, fea-turing various wildlife in their natural habitats. Alive beehive sits off along another wall, allowingthe bees to come and go to the outdoors througha little tunnel and a hole in the wall.

On the opposite wall, a huge mural depictingthe land, decorates every inch from floor to ceil-ing. A display case also sits off to one side, exhibit-ing fossils that were discovered a short distanceaway.

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The Legend of Rawhide is an annual celebrationof the history, legend and Western heritage

of Niobrara County.

Legend of Rawhide performances are July 6 & 7Pre-show starts at 7:15pm, Flag Ceremony at 8:15pm, Performance at 8:30pm.

Come and dance to Chancey Williams and theYounger Brothers after the performance.

Saturday activities include a car show,tractor show, team driving contest,

closest to the pin and the parade

Along with the chance to learn about nature andhistory in an intriguing environment, the naturecenter also provides its visitors with a wide varietyof programs, including visits from speakers andarea organizations. The facilities can be reservedfor special occasions such as weddings, reunionsand banquets. The nature center also houses a giftshop.

Outside there are 3½ miles worth of hikingtrails, a picnic area with shelters and a camp-ground located near the nature center.

The Wildcat Hills Nature Center offers educa-tional activities for students from kindergartenthrough sixth grades, including children’s daycamps and nature series art classes, which takeplace five weeks out of the summer. Pre-registra-tion and pre-payment are required and someevents have enrollment limits. Registrations maybe picked up at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center,located south of Gering.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., seven days perweek from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Dayweekend. Winter hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Monday through Friday. A park permit is requiredfor the campground and any other facilities. Dailypark permits cost $5 and annual permits are $25.They can be purchased at the nature center.Information: 308-436-3777.

WILDCAT HILLS STATE RECREATIONAREA — 10 miles south of Gering on Highway71. Beautiful and rugged, a treat for backpackers,hikers, campers and photographers. Park entrypermit required. Camping fee. Information: 308-436-3777.

NORTH PLATTE VALLEY MUSEUM —Located three blocks south of the Gering CivicCenter on the corner of 11th and J streets.Explore the valley’s unique history fromnomadic plains Indians villages to Oregon Trailtravel and early pioneer settlement as depictedin well presented, informative exhibits. Opendaily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Open Memorial Day– Labor Day; Daily as well as Saturdays andSundays 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $3 adults, $1children 6-12, and children 5 and under arefree. Handicapped accessible. Information: 308-436-5411.

ROBIDOUX PASS — At the junctions ofFive Rocks Road and M Street, go 1 mile southon Five Rocks Road, then turn west and go 8miles. Western traffic flowed through this passfrom 1843 to 1851. Left of the road is a monu-ment for the blacksmith shop; to the right arepioneer graves. Reconstructed trading post in

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Carter Canyon, south of Gering; turn right atCedar Canyon Road. Grounds open year-round.Groups by appointment. Free. Information:308-436-6886.

SCOTTSBLUFFMIDWEST THEATER — The Historic

Midwest Theater is the last of three “grand the-aters” which were built in the Scottsbluff/Geringarea. The theater seats 700 people, and opened onMay 3, 1946. The theater was placed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1997.Friends of the Midwest Theater was establishedin 1998 as a nonprofit group to renovate and keepthe theater active for the community.

The theater is designed in the Art Modern styleof architecture and exhibits an exceptionally highdegree of architectural and artistic integrity, bothon its interior and exterior. The theater’s moststriking feature, as described in a 1946 newspaperarticle, “is the marquee with a stainless steel andaluminum tower extending 60’ above theentrance.” The lighted tower was designed to beseen at night for a radius of twenty miles. The“modern” interior decor and the dominant mar-quee and tower added to the architectural excite-ment of the streetscape of Scottsbluff’s downtownbusiness district.

The Friends of the Midwest Theater programsboth mainstream and specialty films, visual andperforming arts, school and community educational programming and the theater can bereserved for special events.

THEATRE WEST — Theatre West SummerRepertory is a semi-Professional theatre companyoperating in Scottsbluff. The company wasformed in 1990 as a Not-For-Profit organizationand consists of a live summer theatre programand Theatre Opportunity For Youth (TOFY), achildren’s camp. TWSR is housed at WesternNebraska Community College (1601 East 27thSt.) and is directed by an executive director andboard, as well as a community advisory board. Itis generously supported by Western NebraskaCommunity College.

Each summer, Theatre West operates during a10-week season. The company presents three sep-arate productions with eight performances ofeach production, providing opportunity for experi-ence, training and performance, as well as live the-atre productions for our audience members.

A high school intern program is offered eachseason giving experience and training to studentsinterested in Theatre. The TOFY Camp invitesyouth, ages 6-13, to participate each season. Forinformation concerning Theatre West, the intern-ship program, or the TOFY Camp call 308-635-6794.

Theatre West offers professional directors,designers, and actors from across the UnitedStates, collegiate theatre majors, as well as talentedmusicians, actors and singers from our own com-

munity. Choice reserved seating is available to pro-ductions with season tickets and/or advanced indi-vidual tickets. The theatre is handicapped accessi-ble. Call 308-635-6193 for tickets. More informationcan be obtained at [email protected] or bytelephone at 308-635-6794.

RIVERSIDE DISCOVERY CENTER —Celebrating its 61st anniversary this year,Riverside Discovery Center provides the areawith great family fun and entertainment. RiversideDiscovery Center (RDC) exhibits roughly 180 ani-mals, including reptiles, birds, invertebrates andmammals. RDC is located at 1600 S. BeltlineHighway West in Scottsbluff.

Animal residents include chimpanzees, Amurtigers, spider monkeys, lions, zebras, Eurasianlynx, African hoof stock, and various reptiles andbirds. Guests enjoy feeding waterfowl on the zoo’slake and children enjoy a playground, petting zooand an all-new splash pad.

Summer hours: March through October, gatesopen 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Winter hours:November through February, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Admission is $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 ages 5-12,under 4 free. Group rates for 15 or more persons:½ off each admission. Handicapped accessible.Information: 308-630-6236.

Riverside Discovery Center will be construct-ing a new 17,000 sq. ft. education/museum center,which will include a children’s museum andWildlife World (natural history museum of over650 mounts).

WEST NEBRASKA ARTS CENTER —Established in 1967, the West Nebraska ArtsCenter provides artists a lively public venue toshare their talents with our community. The artscenter’s eclectic programming leads adults andyouth to a better understanding and appreciationof the arts.

The gallery at 106 East 18th St. features local,national and international artists and represents awide variety of visual art forms with a new exhibiteach month. Gallery exhibits and receptions arefree and open to the public.

The arts center is also a presenter of live per-formances of theatre, music and dance. WNAC’sMonument Children’s Theater gives the youth ofour community professional training in theatrearts.

Arts professionals offer a variety of studio artclasses and workshops to adults and youththroughout the year. WNAC’s summer art campoffers workshops in visual and performing artsand creative writing to youth ages 10-14.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 9a.m. to 5 p.m., weekends 1 to 5 p.m., and closedMondays. Also open by appointment, call theoffice 308-632-2226. Visit www.thewnac.com tolearn more.

REBECCA WINTER’S GRAVE — 2 miles

east of Scottsbluff at the junction of U.S.Highway 26 and S. Beltline Highway. RebeccaWinters was born in New York State in 1802 andwas a pioneer in the Church of the Latter DaySaints.

In June 1852, Rebecca, with her husbandHiram, joined others of their faith, in the greatjourney to Utah. Rebecca contracted cholera anddied. A friend chiseled her name and the year onan iron wagon tire to mark her grave on theprairies.

In 1899, surveyors for the Burlington Railroadfound the crude marker and changed the right-of-way for the railroad. The site was one of the morefamous historical locations along the MormonTrail. With heavy coal train traffic along the rail-road, it became necessary to relocate the grave ofRebecca Winters Sept. 5, 1995, to the area of thecurrent historical marker. Handicapped accessi-ble.

MINATARELAKE MINATARE — Lake Minatare State

Recreation Area, only 12 miles fromScottsbluff/Gering, is ideal for camping, picnics,water, sports, hiking, fishing and watchingwildlife.

The park is open Jan. 14 – Oct. 15 annual per-mits are $25. Day passes are $5 per car. Both canbe purchased at the park headquarters.

The park has campsites with electrical outlets.There are also about 150 to 180 primitive camp-sites around the 2,180-acre park.

Lake Minatare also features one of only seveninland lighthouses in the United States. The light-house was built during the Depression to be “apoint of light and hope” for Panhandle residents.

The lake is part of the North Platte WildlifeRefuge, which also opens for public use Jan. 15 -Oct.1 and provides opportunities to view water-fowl and wildlife, as well as hiking, fishing, boatingand photography.

The refuge closes for public use every Oct. 15to provide undisturbed habitat for waterfowl dur-ing the migration period. As mild temperatures

persist and ice gives way to open water, the fourrefuge units — Lake Minatare, Winters CreekLake, Lake Alice and Stateline Island — are idealresting spots for waterfowl. The refuge is alsoimportant as a nesting location for bald eagles.

LAKE MINATARE STATE RECRE-ATION AREA — 7 miles north of Minatare.Over 2,000 acres of water with facilities forboaters, campers, fishermen and outdoorenthusiasts. The stone lighthouse andSwimming beach are open 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m., 7days/week. Information: 308-783-2911.

SHERIDAN COUNTYGORDONSCAMAHORN MUSEUM — West Fifth

Street in Wayland Park. The history of the Gordonarea is in this 1884 church. Open Monday,Wednesday, Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday,Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. or by appointment. Freeadmission.

BOWRING RANCH — Located 30 miles eastof Gordon, just north of Merriman. This historicalmuseum about Arthur and Eva Bowring, whoboth served in the U.S. House of Representatives,is a working ranch. The ranch features a visitor’scenter of artifacts and memorabilia of early dayranching and the Bowring’s political careers and areplica of a sod house from the 1800s. The ranchalso offers tours of the original Bowring home,which is filled with antique china and glassware.Tours begin in May and close Sept. 1. Information:308-684-3428.

TRI-STATE OLD TIME COWBOYSMEMORIAL MUSEUM — Located in the citypark 1 block west of Main Street between 3rd and4th streets. This log building contains cowboy arti-facts such as saddles, hats and boots, plus a chuckwagon with over 200 cattle brands. OpenMemorial Day thru mid-Sept, 1-5 p.m.; or by appt.

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HAY SPRINGSHERITAGE CENTER I AND II — The first

center is at Second and Main streets in an oldhardware store. The second center is on N. BakerStreet in an 1884 church. The centers offer the his-tory of the Hay Springs area. The centers are openby appointment. Free admission. Information:308-638-7643.

RUSHVILLESHERIDAN COUNTY HISTORICAL

MUSEUM — Just off Highway 20 in Rushville.The complete story of Camp Sheridan and theSpotted Tail Agency can be found here, along withnumerous exhibits showing life on the frontier.Open Memorial Day - Labor Day Monday – Fridayfrom 1 to 4 p.m. and by appointment. Admissionfree. Handicapped accessible. Information: 308-638-7643.

WALGREN LAKE STATE RECREATIONAREA — Located 2 miles east, 3 miles south ofHighway 20, legend has it that a Loch Ness-style creature inhabits this unusuallytranquil Sandhills Lake, with its tempting camp-ing, fishing, hiking and picnic facilities. Openyear round, reservations are not required.Handicapped accessible, park entry permitrequired. Information: 308-763-2940.

SIOUX COUNTYHARRISONAGATE FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONU-

MENT — Agate Fossil Beds is a 3,055-acreNational Park located near Harrison on theNiobrara River and includes upper Niobrara Riverwetlands set in a high plains ecosystem. The fossil

beds were once part of “Captain” James H. Cook’sAgate Springs Ranch and where mammal fossilsdating back some 20 million years, Mioceneepoch, were found in a bonebed. The ranch wasalso known as a gathering place for Oglala LakotaSioux and Chief Red Cloud. The visitor center fea-tures a collection of American Indian artifactsreflective of the time period between the 1880sand the early 1900s, paleontology exhibits and a12-minute movie, The Fossil Hills are availablewith closed captions. Two hiking trails, the FossilHills trail and the Daemonelix trail visit the his-toric dig sites and Daemonelix burrows.

Free admission. Interagency Annual, Age andAccess passes are accepted and sold at the infor-mation desk. Open year round, winter hours are 8a.m – 4 p.m., and summer hours are 8a.m – 4 p.m.Information: 308-668-2211.

OGLALA NATIONAL GRASSLAND — 15miles north of Harrison. The Oglala NationalGrassland begins 5 miles northwest ofCrawford and ends up in the corner ofNebraska, where Nebraska meets Wyomingand South Dakota. The grasslands coveralmost 95,000 acres of prairie grasses providinghunting in season, hiking and nature study inthe high country of western Nebraska.Tourists are encouraged to be aware that someof the land is privately owned among the grass-land and may not be appropriate for recreation.Information: 308-432-0300.

SIOUX COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM— Located on the east side of South Main St. Aschoolhouse, post office and country store, tele-phone office and home, as well as the main muse-um tell the story of the settling of Sioux Countyand on into the 20th century. Open May 31-Sept.15, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to4 p.m. Admission is free. Group tours available.Information: 308-668-2166.

MAYMay 3 — Spring Concert, event is free

and open to the public. Eastern WyomingCollege of Fine Arts Auditorium,Torrington, Wyo.

May 3 — National Day of Prayer “61stAnnual Observance”, Gering Civic Center.

May 4 – Los Guadalupanos “Cinco DeMayo Pageant” Guadalupe Center,Scottsbluff

May 5 — Keep Scottsbluf f/GeringBeautiful Annual “Pharmaceutical TakeBack” 8a.m. to 4p.m. Main Street MarketEast parking lot. Avenue B & SouthBeltline Highway, Scottsbluff

May 5-6 — Tri-State Motocross NMAQualifier, Mitchell

May 5-6 — NE Walleye AssociationFishing Tournament, Lake McConaughy

May 19 — Keep Scottsbluff/GeringBeautiful “Recycle Your Cycles-NPPD” 515First Avenue, Scottsbluff

May 5 – Catfish Classic Tournament –Kingsley Dam at Lake McConaughy westto the Oshkosh Bridge over the NorthPlatte River, Ogallala

May 5 — Sidney’s Great Trash Race8:30a.m. – 11:00a.m., Sidney

May 5 — 8th annual Spring Classic GolfTournament, Ogallala

May 10–June 10 — Western NebraskaArts Center “Commemorations Exhibit”,Scottsbluff

May 11 — The North Platte ValleyMuseum “Puzzles of the Past”, Gering

May 12 — Western NE BassTournament Trail, Lake McConaughy

May 12 — Summit Christian College“Summit to Summit”, a communitywalk/run or ride the shuttle from Geringto the top of the Monument. Star t:Runners 8 a.m.. Walkers-Open start from

8:15 a.m. – 11:00a.m. and health screen-ings, $15/ adults over 16. $10/6-15 and$5/5 and under, Gering

May 12-13 — Monument Mall “Arts &Crafts Show”, Scottsbluff

May 14 — Terry McCormick MemorialWalleye Tournament, Garden City

May 16 — WNCC “16th Annual SeniorWellness Festival”, Scottsbluff

May 17 — Midwest Theater,Community Cinema: Strong! 7:30 p.m.,Scottsbluff

May 17 — Bluffs Middle School “BandConcert” 7 p.m., Scottsbluff Senior HighSchool

May 18 — Bluffs Middle School “JazzBand Small Ensemble Concert” 7pm BMSCafetorium, Scottsbluff

May 19 — Tri-State Motocross, Sidney.May 19 — Free Park Day, BBQ and

Kids Fishing Derby 8 a.m., Fort RobinsonMay 19 — Wildcat Hills Wildlands Day

Fun Run, 8K, 8 a.m. at Nature Center,south of Gering. Activities continue all day.

May 20 — Archer y Shoot, LakeMcConaughy

May 26 — Travis Ford Memorial GolfTournament, Ogallala

May 26 — Post Playhouse – one nightonly, “The Bald Mountain Rounders” atFort Robinson, Crawford

May 26-27 — Golf Classic, golferscompete to win at Chadron’s RidgeviewCountry Club, Chadron

May 30–June 9 — Theatre West, “ILove You, Your Perfect, Now Change”,Scottsbluff

JUNEJune 1-June 3 — “24th Anniversary”

Sugar Valley Rally, a precision driving con-test for antique cars (pre-1958) start and fin-ish in Scottsbluff and Gering.


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June 1 — Post Playhouse opening per-formance of “ Oklahoma,” Fort RobinsonPlayhouse, Crawford.

June 1-3 — Thunder on the Prairie RodRun, poker run, BBQ and dance, Alliance.

June 2 — 8th annual Terry McCormickMemorial Walleye Tournament, LakeMcConaughy

June 2 — West Nebraska All-StarFootball, 7p.m., Bearcat Stadium,Scottsbluff.

June 2 — West Nebraska All-StarVolleyball 2p.m., WNCC Cougar Palace,Scottsbluff.

June 2 — Kids fishing clinic and WaterExpo, Ogallala.

June 2 — West Nebraska RegionalAirport “Airport Family Fun Day”Scottsbluff

June 2-3 — Circle the Bluffs Powwow,Scottsbluff

June 3 — Couples Classic, OgallalaJune 3 — 6th annual Ride the Ridge Bike

Challenge, south of Chadron State Park. June 3 — Walleye Tournament, Lake

McConaughy June 4 — Brule Day, Brule.June 4 — Classic Car and Cruise Night,

Valentine, June 4-6 — Cowboy Capital Open

Tournament, OgallalaJune 7-9 — Miss Nebraska Pageant,

North Platte June 8 — The North Platte Valley

Museum “Puzzles of the Past”, Gering. June 8-9 — Buffalo Commons

Storytelling Festival, McCookJune 8-10 — Intertribal Gathering

Native American arts, crafts and traditional powwow, Crawford

June 9 — Gold Rush Day quick drawcompetitions, chuck wagon cookout and funfor all. Sidney

June 9 — Brule Community-WideGarage Sale, Brule

June 9 — Gering “Arts Festival” 9 a.m. to4 p.m., Legion Park, 12th and O Streets,Gering

June 9 — Harrison Community GarageSale, Harrison

June 9 — Banner Historical DaysHarrisburg

June 9-10 — Heritage Festival, NorthPlatte

June 9-11 — 13th Annual IntertribalGathering, 8:30 a.m. Fort Robinson,Crawford

June 10 — Farm and Ranch Museum inGering hosts “Tractor Relay AcrossNebraska”

June 10 — Nebraska High School Rodeo,Crawford

June 10 — Community Wide Yard Sale,Crawford

June 15-16 — Treasure Trek, AllianceJune 15-16 — 20th annual Ash Hollow

Pageant. 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Quilt and Art show. 5-6:30pm, Chuck Wagon Supper, 5K walk/run,quilt show and musical. Ask Hollow StateHistorical Park, 3 miles SE of Lewellen on Hwy

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June 15-16 — High Plains Auto Clubpresents “The Rock & Roll Fathers DayClassic Car Show” at Gering Civic Centerand Five Rocks Amphitheater, 1050 M. St.,Gering

June 16 — Festival of Hope 10th anniver-sary celebration and concert at ScottsbluffCounty Fairgrounds, Mitchell

June 16 — Chadron State Park’s 91stAnniversary Celebration, Chadron

June 16-17 — Nebraska WalleyeAssociation Fishing Tournament, LakeMcConaughy

June 20 — 2012 Pony Express Re-Ride(West to East) 8 a.m, Henry

June 20-30 — Theatre West, “Cat on aHot Tin Roof”, Scottsbluff

June 22 — Post Playhouse Theatre,“Grease” 8p.m. Fort Robinson, Crawford

June 22-24 — Circle the Bluffs Powwow,Scottsbluff

June 23 — Old West Trail PRCA Queenand Princess Contest, Crawford

June 23 — Theatre West, 2012 GardenWalk 8:00a.m. – 1:00p.m., Scottsbluff

June 23 — 5th Annual Beef Cookoff andDinner Backyard Party, Lewellen

June 23-24 — Shut up and Fish Tourney.Angling competition at Lake McConaughy,Ogallala

June 24 — Western Nebraska ArtsCenter “Open House”, Scottsbluff

June 25 — Summit Christiam College“Golf Tournament – 2012, Gering

June 29 — Twilight 5K Run and DoggieWalk, Ogallala

June 29-July 27 — Western NebraskaArt Center “President’s Show”, Scottsbluff

JULYJuly 1-4 — Western & Wildlife Art Show,

CrawfordJuly 3-4 — Old West Trail PRCA 66th

Rodeo, CrawfordJuly 3-4 — Rodeo and Fireworks,

SutherlandJuly 3 — Free Street Dance, OshkoshJuly 4 — Fourth of July Rodeo,

Bridgeport July 4 — Fireworks display in

Torrington. July 4 — Fireworks display in Scottsbluff July 4 — Parade, BBQ, baseball game,

kids races, watermelon feed and fireworks,Oshkosh

July 4 — July 4th Celebration and Rodeo,

SutherlandJuly 4 — 4th of July Fireworks,

LodgepoleJuly 4 — 4th of July Celebration, OgallalaJuly 4 — Fourth of July events, Kimball.July 5 — Post Playhouse Theatre,

“Broadway–Gold” 8p.m. Fort Robinson,Crawford

July 7 — Demolition Derby, Ogallala July 7 — Lake Mac Clean Up, Lake

McConaughyJuly 10 — WNAC Hosts Tuesday Nights

“Drawing for Insomniacs”, Scottsbluff July 12-15 — 91st annual Oregon Trail

Days. art show, live concerts, chili cook-off,5-mile run,car show and much more, Gering

July 17-22 — Heritage Days and Rodeo,Alliance

July 13-15 — Fur Trade Days, ChadronJuly 13-16 — Buckskinners Primitive

Rendezvous, Chadron July 14-15 — Tropical Dreams Regatta,

Lake McConaughy July 17-18 — Scottsbluff-Gering United

Chamber of Commerce – Agri-businessWater Tour

July 18-28 — WNCC Little Theater,“Cabaret” 7:30 p.m., Scottsbluff

July 20-21 — Relay for Life, OgallalaJuly 21 – Horse Creek Rendezvous,

MorrillJuly 21-28 — Morrill County Fair,

BridgeportJuly 23-30 — Cheyenne County Fair

and Rodeo, SidneyJuly 23-30 — Journey Stories, a

Smithsonian Exhibition, North PlatteJuly 25-29 — Thomas County Fair.

125th annual event includes a parade, liveconcerts, games, fishing tournament andmuch more, Thedford

July 25-30 — Lincoln County Fair,North Platte

July 26-29 — Scottsbluff Country Club“Nebraska Golf Amateur”

July 27-Aug 3 — Dawes County Fair,Chadron

July 27-Aug 3 — Goshen County Fair,Torrington, Wyo.

July 27-Aug. 5 — 125th anniversaryScottsbluff County Fair, Mitchell

July 28 — Peabody Hale’s 50thAnniversary Fiddle Contest, 8a.m. CrawfordCity Park

July 28 — 4th Annual Dam Run, OgallalaJuly 28 — 22nd Annual Kites and Castles

event at Lake McConaughy July 29 – Tri-State Motocross, MitchellJuly 30- Aug. 1 — Western States Cutting

Horse Association, Goshen County


AUGUSTAug. 1 — Sioux County Horse Show, 9

a.m., Sioux County Fairgrounds Aug. 1-5 — Sioux County Fair, dances,

rodeo, 4-H exhibits and much more.Harrison

Aug. 3 — Farmers Day Off golf, Kimball.Aug. 3-10 — Dawes County Fair,

ChadronAug. 4 — Brule Day, Brule Aug 4 — Scotts Bluff County Fair “con-

cert” – Josh Thompson & The McClymonts.Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds, Mitchell.Call 308-623-1828

Aug 4-5 — Sioux County Fair & Rodeo,Harrison County Fairgrounds

Aug. 4-12 — Box Butte County Fair, mudbogging, cake auction, cat dog and horseshows, parades and much more. Hemingford

Aug. 7-12 — Keith County Fair, OgallalaAug 8-13 — Kimball-Banner County Fair

in KimballAug 11 — Antique Tractor and Stock

Pickup Pull, OgallalaAug. 11-12 — 86th Annual Greek

Festival, Greek music and dancing, food andother events. Bridgeport

Aug. 15 — Polish Luau, Garden CountyAug. 16-17 — Loup 2 Loup Open Race,

A seventeen mile sports car and road racebetween Halsey and Purdum. Halsey, Therace continues with the 17th annualSandhills Open Road Challenge, Arnold.

Aug. 17-19 — “Studebaker DriversClub” Zone meet, multiple events, cookout,car show, Gering

Aug 18 — Scotts Bluff County Fair“Demolition Derby”, Mitchell

Aug. 18 — Bushnell Days, parade, craftfair, food, raffles, and much more. Bushnell

Aug. 25-26 — Western States CuttingHorse Association, Goshen CountyFairgrounds, Torrington, Wyo.

Aug. 25-26 — Memorial Golf Tournament,Legend Buttes Golf Course, Crawford

Aug. 26 — Tri-State Motocross, MitchellAug. 31-Sept. 2 — Potter Days, Potter

SEPTEMBERSept. 1 — Blue Water Blues Festival, 17

Ranch Winery, Main Street, LewellenSept. 1-2 — Mac Attack Regatta at Lake

McConaughySept. 2-4 — Old Settlers Days, Lodgepole Sept. 3 — Labor Day Celebration, arche-

ology demonstrations at Hudson-MengEducation and Research Center. Primitiveliving skills, stone tool making and bone bed

tours. All-you-can-eat chicken and sweet cornand Country music celebration at HighPlains Homestead/Drifter Cookshack, SiouxCounty

Sept. 5-6 — “FARMhands-on-history”,Farm And Ranch Museum in Gering

Sept. 8-9 — Willow Tree Festival,Gordon

Sept. 8-9 — Gun Show, Brule Sept. 9 – Lisco Days, LiscoSept. 14-16 — Quilts along the Platte,

Goshen County Fairgrounds, Torrington,Wyo.

Sept. 15-16 — Big Mac Fall ClassicWalleye Tournament, Lake McConaughy

Sept. 15-16 — Farm And RanchMuseum in Gering hosts the HarvestFestival XVI

Sept. 20-22 — Indian SummerRendezvous, craft show, parade, vendors,live entertainment and much more. Ogallala

Sept. 21-23 — Fall Festival, Oshkosh Sept. 21-23 — Dalton Fall Festival,

Dalton Sept. 22 — WNCC “Fall Frolic” 5K

run/walk and a 10K run/relay, ScottsbluffSept. 22 — VOCAIR Flyers Club’s Fly-In

Breakfast, Sidney Sept. 23 — History in Action Day,

ChadronSept. 23 — Western Nebraska Arts

Center “Open House”, ScottsbluffSept 25-26 — Dobby’s Frontier Town

Fall Festival, AllianceSept. 29 — Farmers Day in Kimball Sept. 30 — Dawes County Historical

Society’s History in Action Day, ChadronSept. 30 – Tri-State Motocross, Sidney

OCTOBEROct. 3 – 4-H Harvest , Goshen County

Fairgrounds, Torrington Wyo. Oct. 5-7 – Oktoberfest & Car Show, Show

and shine at Legion Park, parade, farmer’smarket, crafts and entertainment, Sidney

Oct 5-7 – Follow the Rails Art Trail,Sandhills art and artists are featured withpaintings, photographs, pottery, wine tastingand more. Alliance, Thedford, Seneca

Oct. 6 – Farm and Ranch Museum inGering hosts the Gering Kiwanis Family FunDay

Oct. 11-14 – Paint Brownville Autumn2012, Brownville

Oct. 13 – Platte Valley Companies“Monument Marathon & Half-Marathon”Gering

Oct. 19-21 – Follow the Rails Art Trail,Alliance

Oct. 26 – Moonlight Madness, ChadronOct. 26-27 — Annual Fall Craft Show, 9a.m.

Old West Trail Rodeo Building, CrawfordOct. 27 – Halloween Contest and Parade,

Downtown Crawford

NOVEMBERNov 2-Dec.28 – North Platte Valley Artists

Guild “Holiday Show” closed Mondays,Scottsbluff

Nov. 12 – Ducks Unlimited Banquet,Ogallala

Nov. 17 – Annual Arts and Craft Show, KeithCounty Fairgrounds

Nov. 19 – Christmas Decorating Party,Lodgepole

Nov. 20–Dec. 19 — Brownville Old TimeChristmas

Nov22-Dec 31 — HemmingfordCommunity Christmas, Hemmingford

Nov 23 – Old-Fashioned Christmas andLamplight Tours, Sidney

Nov 23 — Gering’s Christmas HolidayParade and opening of Santa’s Village in theCivic Center parking lot.

DECEMBERDec. 1 — Christmas at the Bowring, gour-

met meal and entertainment at Bowring RanchState Historical Park. State park permitrequired. Merriman

Dec. 1 — Historical Christmas Dinner, a1946 historical, family style meal and lighting ofthe holiday lights at Fort Robinson State Park.Crawford

Dec. 1 — Trees Along the Trail, North PlatteValley Museum, Gering

Dec. 2 — Old-Fashioned Christmas,Christmas carolers, haystack rides, food ven-dors and Santa. Potter

Dec. 3 — Christmas Stroll, MorrillDec. 5 — Brule Hometown Holiday Open

House, Brule Dec. 6 — Christmas Parade of Lights,

Ogallala Dec. 6 — Angel of Hope Day of

Remembrance, Living Memorial Gardents inLegion Park, Sidney

Dec. 6-7 — Goshen County 2-shot GooseHunt, fairgrounds, Torrington, Wyo.

Dec. 14-16 — The Gala Christmas Show,Brownville


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