Nebraska National Forest – Halsey

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The Nebraska National Forest is a United States National Forest located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The total area of the national forest is 141,864 acres (574 km2). The national forest comprises two ranger districts. The 90,000-acre (364 km2) …

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Byways & Highways

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Nebraska’s Nine Scenic Byways and Highways   Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway. One of the 10 most scenic routes in the country, Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway offers a rugged, visual beauty that is captivating and soulful as the dramatic Sandhills give …

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Did you know . . . Paul Revere & the Raiders

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Paul Revere Dick was born January 7, 1938 in Harvard, Nebraska and died October 4th, 2014 in his hometown of Garden Valley, Idaho. The band, Paul Revere & the Raiders began as an instrumental rock band led by organist and …

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Brownville

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The village of Brownville is a historic little town located in Nemaha County. The population was 132 at the 2010 census. Established in 1854, Brownville was the largest town in the Nebraska Territory, with a population of 1,309 by 1880. Brownville …

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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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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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Welcome to Nebraska

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Nebraska is one of those places that when you fly over, you see cornfields and crop circles for the most part, or you drive East to West on I-80 and you see miles of corn, Grain Elevators in small towns …

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