The Peru Bottoms Wildlife Management Area preserves 2,000 acres of prime habitat for hunting, fishing and birdwatching along the banks of the Missouri River. Public boat access is available nearRead More
Old Man River Days
Old Man River Days traces its origins back to 1943 when Peru’s residents banded together to protect the town from the rising flood waters of the Missouri River. Peru’s biggest eventRead More
Peru State College
The small town of 600 residents at Peru swells by approximately 2,500 people every fall when students return to Peru State College. Founded in 1867 as the first college in Nebraska,Read More
Mountain bikers, hikers and parents with strollers seek out the Steamboat Trace Trail
Steamboat Trace Trail
Mountain bikers, hikers and parents with strollers seek out the Steamboat Trace Trail