Senator George Norris served 40 years in Congress and was considered a “champion in the fight for common folks.” The Nebraska State Historical Society preserves his McCook home where he livedRead More
Museum of the High Plains and Carnegie Library
The Museum of the High Plains in McCook has one thing that most museums do not: wreckage from the crash of an alien UFO. Well, maybe. Is the translucent greenRead More
Barnett Park
Fishing and hiking are popular pursuits at Barnett Park in McCook. Feeding the resident flock of geese is a favorite of visitors of all ages. There is a retired ArmyRead More
Kelley Park
Kelley Park is McCook’s largest park, covering nearly six city blocks. McCook’s city swimming pool is here and so is the popular disc golf course. The Bolles Canyon Skate ParkRead More
Heritage Hills Golf Course
Golfers hunting for birdies and eagles take shots at Heritage Hills Golf Course in McCook. The 6,700-yard course offers 18 holes along with smooth greens, challenging water hazards and theRead More
Red Willow Reservoir
Fishing poles are tested when anglers cast their lines into Red Willow Reservoir in McCook. Fighting at the end of their tight lines may be smallmouth bass, flathead catfish, carp,Read More
Red Willow County Fair
A variety of equine events draw 30,000 to 40,000 horse lovers to the Kiplinger Arena at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds each year. July in McCook means it is Red WillowRead More
Sehnert’s Bakery and Bieroc Cafe
Sehnert’s is known for live entertainment, and it doesn’t hurt one bit that the place has wonderful food. The cafe’s namesake dish, the bieroc, is a homemade roll filled withRead More
Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival
Storytellers and their fans come together each June in McCook for the Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival. When Red Willow County was included in a proposal to turn rural areas withRead More
Prairie Chicken Dance Tours
Prairie Chicken Dance Tours does all the work of finding the birds and placing a blind so visitors can get a view of the colorful male greater prairie chickens joustingRead More