Smith Falls State Park east of Valentine is named for its 70-foot tall cascading waterfall – the state’s highest. The park is a popular launching site for kayakers, canoers andRead More
Circle C Market
After several years with no grocery store, residents and students from Cody-Kilgore High School built the Circle C Market from straw bales. Students work in the store and ring upRead More
George Paul Vinegar
George Paul Vinegar is in a straw bale building in Cody. Traditionally crafted fruit and wine vinegars flow from here to fine restaurants across the United States. Few communities inRead More
Sandhills Boot Co.
Big feet or small, resident bootmaker Kyle Rosfeld from Sandhills Boot Co. could put boots on them all. When celebrities like Willie Nelson and Neil Young need a new pair,Read More
Centennial Hall Museum
Centennial Hall, erected in 1897, is the oldest standing high school building in Nebraska. It is a museum today. Twelve rooms tell the history of the school, the pioneer eraRead More
Cherry County Historical Society Museum
The Cherry County Historical Society Museum showcases exhibits on the history of ranching, the military, Native Americans, pioneers and more. Look for the log cabin and windmill at Main StreetRead More
Frederick Peak Golf Club
Frederick Peak Golf Club is a new public course opening in 2017. Ten holes wind through scenic ridges on Valentine’s northeastern edge. Small canyons are golf greens in the shadowRead More
The Prairie Club
Several skill challenging and visually stunning golf courses are within a short drive of Valentine. Two 18-hole courses and a 10-hole course can be found at The Prairie Club 20Read More
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge protects 72,000 acres of the Nebraska Sandhills. Grass-covered sand dunes rise over marsh-filled valleys. The refuge allows limited hunting. Some lakes are open to anglers seekingRead More
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge began as a military post. Its mission today is preserving wildlife habitat. A driving tour reveals prairie dogs, burrowing owls, badgers, upland sandpipers, turtles andRead More