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The Cass County Fair is held in Weeping Water each August. Photo by Sarah Woodman Kansteiner. 
The Cass County Fair in Weeping Water each August is a classic county fair that showcases 4-H livestock, a carnival, tractor pulls, rodeo events and much, much more. The aroma ofRead More
Sarah Woodman Kansteiner
The Schilling Wildlife Management Area allows public access to the confluence of the Platte and Missouri rivers just one mile northeast of Plattsmouth. Historical markers detail the Lewis and Clark Expedition’sRead More
Paddleboaters explore Platte River State Park. Photo by Nebraska Tourism.
Platte River State Park is located near Louisville between Omaha and Lincoln. Hiking trails lead through grasslands, river bottoms and woods. Spend the night in a teepee, hike to the park’s waterfallRead More
The Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari is an affiliate of Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. Located southeast of Ashland near I-80 Exit 426, visitors can driveRead More
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park offers relaxation and recreational activities just north of I-80. There are many amenities in this 700-acre park. The park’s Peter Kiewit Lodge offers 40 guestRead More
The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum is a 300,000 square-foot landmark studded with ballistic missiles just off I-80 Exit 426 near Ashland. Learn the historical significance of nearby OffuttRead More
Just like the Platte and Missouri rivers, the unusual combination of high-quality German and Thai foods converge in Plattsmouth at Sisters’ Cafe. Don’t feel like you need to order oneRead More
In addition to their own wine grapes, pumpkins and other gourds, Wostrel Family’s Orchard offers 18 apple varieties. Located near Union in the heart of Nebraska’s apple country, the orchardRead More
Elmwood is the home of Nebraska author Bess Streeter Aldrich. Photo by Sarah Woodman Kansteiner.
The Bess Streeter Aldrich House preserves the 24-year period in which Aldrich lived and built her literary legacy from this home at 204 East F St. in Elmwood. The structureRead More
The Lofte Community Theater in Manley has grown in size and reputation since beginning in Howard Rathe’s barn in the late 1970s. A new facility was unveiled in 2006. FiveRead More