South Central Nebraska Tourism
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Pony Express Station - Gothenburg, Nebraska
Pony Express Station - Gothenburg, Nebraska
Certainly this time of history is something that everyone has thought of as a "romantic" adventure for the men that rode for the Pony Express. During this time from April 3, 1860 to late October 1861 these riders were providing the fastest mail delivery between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. The hope was to draw public attention to the central route in hope of gaining the million dollar government mail contract for the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak express Company. Read more
100th Meridian Museum - Cozad, Nebraska
100th Meridian Museum - Cozad, Nebraska
This community of just over 4,000 people would welcome you to come and visit the 100th Meridian Museum and travel through time by viewing the Yellowstone Touring Coach which was used by William Howard Taft on his tour through Yellowstone National Park. Read more
Crane Meadows Nature Center - Alda, Nebraska
The Crane Meadows Nature Center is a great place to visit for anyone, child or adult, who loves nature and the great outdoors. The Crane Meadows Nature Center is located at 9325 South Alda Road in Wood River, Nebraska on the south side of the Alda Interchange (exit 305) on Interstate 80.
Stuhr Museum - Grand Island, Nebraska
When looking for a way to experience the good old days, Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer offers just that, referred to by Good Housekeeping Magazine as “one of the top 10 places to relive America’s past.” In business for forty years, this museum offers a unique look at the prairie communities from the 1840s through 1920. Henry Fonda once referred to the museum, which includes the cottage where he was born, by saying it was where “Nebraska’s pioneer heritage lives for tomorrow.” Read more
Nebraska Stats
- Abbreviation: NE
- Capital City: Lincoln
- Date of Statehood: Mar. 1, 1867
- State #: 37
- Population: 1,711,263 Read more
