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Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Harold W. Anderson Visitor Center Grand Opening at Fort Atkinson SHP

Fort Atkinson State Historical Park 201 S 7th St., Fort Calhoun, NE

Join us at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park for the Harold W. Anderson Visitor Center Grand Opening! The grand opening will provide the public the chance to explore the newly redesigned facilities. The day will include a grand opening ribbon cutting, Living History, guided tours of the exhibits, and more!

Event Series Rock Creek Trail Days

Rock Creek Trail Days

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Join us at Rock Creek Station Historical Park for Rock Creek Trail Days! Come explore a place where road ranches served pioneers along the Oregon-California Trail, Pony Express riders carried mail across the West, and Wild Bill Hickok began a legendary career as gunfighter! Ongoing living history activities on the ranches will include: black powder […]

Mystery at the Mansion at Arbor Lodge

Arbor Lodge State Historical Park 2600 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City, Nebraska

Put your best sleuthing hat on and join us for an old-fashioned whodunnit in the magnificent setting of Arbor Lodge Mansion. Solve clues, look for evidence, and break the case while mingling with new friends. Participants will receive a character to portray as they arrive at Arbor Lodge Mansion. $30/person. Light refreshments, a self-guided tour […]

Dueling Pianos At the Lake

Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area 54731 897 Rd., Crofton, NE

Join us at Lewis & Clark SRA for Dueling Pianos! Dueling Pianos by Midwest Dueling Pianos will begin at 6:30 pm. Dueling Pianos is a mix of music and comedy that is bound to have you doubled over gasping for breath. Uncle Jarrols & Crofton Haymarket will be serving food, along with CJ’s At The […]

Event Series Rock Creek Trail Days

Rock Creek Trail Days

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Join us at Rock Creek Station Historical Park for Rock Creek Trail Days! Come explore a place where road ranches served pioneers along the Oregon-California Trail, Pony Express riders carried mail across the West, and Wild Bill Hickok began a legendary career as gunfighter! Ongoing living history activities on the ranches will include: black powder […]

Little Saplings Nature Discovery Program

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Do you have a little one who loves animals, nature, and the outdoors? Are you looking for opportunities to explore the outdoors together with your children? Join us for Little Saplings, Schramm Education Center’s early childhood nature discovery program. The program is designed for children ages 2 - 5 and their adult caregiver and will […]

Kayak Cleanup at Louisville State Recreation Area

Louisville State Recreation Area 15810 Hwy. 50, Louisville, NE, NE

Wildlife and people need clean and healthy spaces to live and enjoy. We know our communities in Nebraska believe in this too! Join Nebraska Game & Parks outdoor educators for a night of stewardship and conservation while kayaking! We will be providing trash bags & gloves for all those interested in helping to clean up […]

Wildflower Week Plant Talk & Sunset Wildflower Hike

Chadron State Park 15951 Highway 385, Chadron, NE

Celebrate Wildflower Week with the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum at Chadron State Park! Schedule: Wildflower Plant Talk: 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. at Central Group Complex Meeting Room with Horticulture Specialist, Lucinda Mays and NSA Horticulture Program Coordinator, Bob Henrickson. Sunset Wildflower Hike: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Meet at Central Group Complex, we'll caravan from Central Group […]

Wildflower Outing

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

Celebrate Nebraska Wildflower week with a Wildflower Outing at the Wildcat Hills.  Uncover many of the area flowers in bloom and discover key characteristics for identifying. Please bring water and hiking shoes for this 1 mile long hike over uneven terrain. Meet at the Nature Center. This program is FREE, but participants will need to […]

Enders Extravaganza

Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area 73122 338th Ave., Enders, NE

Join us at Enders Reservoir SRA on Saturday, June 10 for Enders Outdoor Extravaganza! Activities will include a 5-K run, craft show, working truck show, tractor show, Dutch oven cooking, BBQ smoke-off, outdoor games, kayaking, petting zoo, bounce house, and a live music featuring BD and the Boys and up-and-coming country star Jake Jacobson. *Note: […]