To Far North – Fort Calhoun

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  Drive north of Omaha on Highway 75 about 9 miles and you will find this delightful Nebraska Wine & Beer tasting spot. What a great place and friendly too. Sandy Kucera was a great hostess as we sampled several wines, …

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Hiking at Platte River State Park

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Hiking March 28th at Platte River State Park. Four of us did a 2 hr, 4 mile hike from the East end over to the Falls, and then over to the Swimming Pool Area. A slow pace at times due …

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Burwell

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Burwell is the county seat of Garfield County, Nebraska. The population was 1,210 at the 2010 census. Businesses include many restaurants, 2 grocery stores, a newly opened hardware store,  many other locally owned and operated businesses. Burwell is a gateway …

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Nebraska State Historical Markers and Tours

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Nebraska has a rich history from the early pioneer days, times of the settlers and early travel across our state. Many of our forgotten town sites, locales, people, points of interest and sites of historical value are marked by the …

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Grove Lake – Royal

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From Norfolk head north on Highway 81, turn left on Highway 13 to Hadar continuing on 13 through Pierce until you arrive in Plainview. From here Head west on Highway 20 to Royal. Once you arrive in Royal you can …

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National Historic Landmarks in Nebraska

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List of National Historic Landmarks in Nebraska View the map at Wikipedia

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Sandhill Crane Migration

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Get ready for the Sandhill Cranes Every Spring from March to early April over 500,000 Sandhill Cranes visit the Platte River Valley to rest before resuming their migration north. The Kearney area has many excellent resources for viewing these birds, …

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