NebraskaPassport.com When you visit any of the attractions listed inside, be sure to get your passport stamped. There are two places for stamps— one next to the attraction name in the passport itself (that’s for you to keep) and one on the tear-out page in the back (that’s what you’ll redeem for prizes). You’re eligible for up to three prizes for stops at 11, 22, and 33 attractions in addition to a grand-prize drawing for an Apple® iPad™. After your trip is completed and you’ve collected as many stamps as possible, it’s time to claim your prize(s). Welcome to the Simply mail the tear-out page to: Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism 2011 Nebraska Passport! Attn: 2011 Nebraska Passport PO Box 98907 Lincoln, NE 68509 With this program, you can get out and A tremendous journey awaits you . . . explore some of the state’s best attractions enjoy your travels in Nebraska! and take home great prizes.
1 Chadron
Valentine Crofton Crawford 2
3 32 Ponca 33 31
Royal 4 30 Alliance Norfolk
Scottsbluff Gering Burwell 5, 6 14 29 28 Scotia Columbus Fremont Broken Fort Bow Calhoun 15 Boys 13 Town OmahaOmaha Potter 8, 9 10 North Platte 7 27 OgallalaPaxton 11 Ashland Grand Island Gothenburg 21 26 12 Wood River York Lincoln 16 20 Denton 25 Kearney 18Hastings Nebraska City 17 22
Minden 19 Beatrice 24 23 Shubert
Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Travel and Tourism Division FORT NIOBRARA 1 NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Valentine
402-376-3789 Driving and walking trails through this Hours: Mon–Sat, 8 am–4:30 pm; unique ecosystem Sun, 10 am–4:30 pm reveal bison, prairie (Closed Sat–Sun before dogs, a waterfall, May 28 & after Sep 9) and more.
R. Neibel
MARI SANDOZ HIGH PLAINS 2 HERITAGE CENTER
Chadron
308-432-6401
Exhibits detail High Hours: Mon–Fri, 8 am–noon Plains cattle ranching & 1–4 pm; Sat, 9 am–noon as well as the life and & 1–4 pm (Closed Sun) literature of author Mari Sandoz.
R. Neibel
HIGH PLAINS HOMESTEAD 3
Crawford
308-665-2592
Cookshack open Step back into the Memorial Day–Labor Day: Daily Old West at this (Also open Apr 22–Memorial Day cow town museum & Labor Day–Nov 20: Tue–Sun) with food and Bunkhouse open Apr 22–Nov 20: Daily lodging available.
R. Neibel CARHENGE 4
Alliance
308-762-3569
You have to see it Gift shop open to believe it . . . Memorial Day–Labor Day: an automotive Daily, 10 am–5 pm re-creation of (Also open mid-May–Memorial Day: England’s Sat–Sun, 10 am–5 pm) Stonehenge.
R. Neibel
FARM AND RANCH MUSEUM 5
Gering
308-436-1989
Open May–Nov 1: Mon–Sat, 9 am–5 pm; Go to the FARM, and Sun, 1–5 pm; or by appt. marvel at the history of farm and ranch equipment.
R. Neibel
WILDCAT HILLS NATURE CENTER 6
Gering
308-436-3777
Open Memorial Day–Labor Day: Become acquainted Daily, 8 am–4:30 pm with the fl ora and (Also open off-season: fauna of the area Mon–Fri, 8 am–4 pm) at this interactive nature center.
R. Neibel POTTER SUNDRY 7
Potter
308-879-4548 Savor a bit of nostalgia at this Hours: Mon–Thu, 7 am–5 pm; old-fashioned soda Fri, 7 am–8 pm; fountain, which Sat, 7 am–2 pm claims to have (Closed Sun) created the original Tin Roof Sundae.
Courtesy of Cheyenne County Visitors Center
LAKE MCCONAUGHY 8 VISITOR/WATER INTERPRETIVE CENTER
Ogallala
308-284-8800 Learn the signifi cance of water Hours: Sun–Thu, 8 am–5 pm; to Nebraska’s past, Fri–Sat, 8 am–8 pm present, and future at the state’s largest reservoir.
R. Neibel
PETRIFIED WOOD GALLERY 9
Ogallala
308-284-9996
The collection of two Hours: Mon–Sat, 9 am–4 pm brothers, the gallery (Closed Sun) is a showcase of natural history plus American Indian arrowheads.
R. Neibel OLE’S BIG GAME STEAKHOUSE 10
Paxton
308-239-4500
Don’t miss the Hours: Mon–Sat, 7 am–10 pm; hometown Sun, 7 am–9 pm hospitality— and worldwide adventure—at this small-town eatery.
R. Neibel
BUFFALO BILL RANCH 11 STATE HISTORICAL PARK
North Platte
308-535-8035
Tour the barn and Open May 28–Sep 6: Victorian home of Daily, 9 am–5 pm William F. “Buffalo (Also open Mar 21–May 27 Bill” Cody, creator of & Sep 7–Oct 21: Mon–Fri, the Wild West Show. 10 am–4 pm) R. Neibel
PONY EXPRESS STATION 12
Gothenburg
800-482-5520
Open June–Aug: This original station Daily, 8 am–8 pm for the Pony Express (Also open May & Sep: is located in Daily, 9 am–6 pm) Gothenburg’s Ehmen Park.
R. Neibel SANDHILLS JOURNEY SCENIC BYWAY 13 VISITOR CENTER
Broken Bow
308-872-8331 With a working windmill and more, Open May–Sep: Mon–Sat, this stop provides a 10 am–5 pm; Sun, 1–5 pm glimpse into the beauty of the Nebraska Sandhills.
R. Neibel
FORT HARTSUFF 14 STATE HISTORICAL PARK
Burwell
308-346-4715
Explore nine Visitor center open original buildings Memorial Day–Labor Day: on the grounds of Sat–Sun, 10 am–5 pm a restored 1870s Grounds open year-round: Plains infantry post. Daily, 8 am–5 pm (Memorial Day– R. Neibel Labor Day, until 8 pm)
HAPPY JACK PEAK AND CHALK MINE 15
Scotia
308-245-3276
Open Memorial Day–Labor Day: Go underground to Daily, 10 am–6 pm; or by appt. tour the chalk mine; then climb the hillside to view the North Loup River Valley.
R. Neibel NEBRASKA FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM 16 & EDUCATION CENTER
Kearney
308-338-3473
Interactive exhibits Open Apr–Sep: Daily, celebrate Nebraska’s 10 am–5 pm; or by appt. fi refi ghting heritage (Also open off-season: and teach fi re Fri–Sun, 10 am–5 pm; prevention. or by appt.)
R. Neibel
HAROLD WARP PIONEER VILLAGE 17
Minden
308-832-1181
With more than Open May–Sep: 50,000 historic items, Daily, 8 am–6 pm there’s no better place to survey the evolution of American culture.
J. Nabb
NEBRASKA NATURE & VISITOR CENTER 18
Wood River
308-382-1820
Discover Nebraska Hours: Mon–Sat, 9 am–5 pm nature and the (Closed Sun) wildlife of the Platte River Valley with a stop just off Interstate 80.
R. Neibel HASTINGS MUSEUM OF NATURAL 19 AND CULTURAL HISTORY
Hastings
Three fl oors of 402-461-4629 exhibits cover everything from Hours: Mon–Thu, 9 am–5 pm; Kool-Aid to Fri–Sat, 9 am–8 pm; Tylosaurus, a Sun, noon–6 pm fearsome dinosaur (Closed Mon, Sep–May) of the sea.
Courtesy of Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History
WESSELS LIVING HISTORY FARM 20
York
402-710-0682
Open May–Oct: A restored farmhouse Tue–Sat, 10 am–4 pm; and outbuildings Sun, 1–4 pm; or by appt. make it easy to experience farm life in the 1920s.
R. Neibel
SHELDON MUSEUM OF ART 21
Lincoln
402-472-2461
Enjoy 20th-century Hours: Tue, 10 am–8 pm; American art and Wed–Sat, 10 am–5 pm; a sculpture garden Sun, noon–5 pm on the University (Closed Mon) of Nebraska – Lincoln campus.
R. Neibel SPRING CREEK PRAIRIE 22 AUDUBON CENTER
Denton
402-797-2301 Beautiful walking trails lead through Hours: Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm; more than 800 acres Sat–Sun, 1–5 pm of tallgrass prairie and to wagon ruts from the Oregon Trail.
Courtesy of P. Johnsgard
HOMESTEAD NATIONAL MONUMENT 23 OF AMERICA
Beatrice
402-223-3514 Get a fi rsthand history lesson on the Hours: Daily, 9 am–5 pm Homestead Act with interactive exhibits inside and hiking trails outside.
R. Neibel
INDIAN CAVE STATE PARK 24
Shubert
402-883-2575
With scenic Missouri Entrance kiosk open River landscapes and Sun–Thu, 8 am–9 pm; historic structures, Fri–Sat, 8 am–10 pm this state park is a favorite of hikers and campers.
R. Neibel ARBOR DAY FARM – TREE ADVENTURE 25
Nebraska City
402-873-8717
Hours: Mon–Sat, 9 am–5 pm; Kids of all ages Sun, 11 am–5 pm love learning at (Also open extended hours this hands-on, June–Oct) tree-inspired playground.
J. Nabb
STRATEGIC AIR & SPACE MUSEUM 26
Ashland
402-944-3100
Permanent and Hours: Daily, 10 am–5 pm traveling exhibits (Closed Wed, Labor Day showcase the to Memorial Day) fascinating world of fl ight and space exploration.
E. Stenbakken
BOYS TOWN 27
Boys Town
800-625-1400 Founded by Father Flanagan to house Hours: Mon–Fri, 8 am–5 pm; homeless young men, Sat, 9 am–4 pm; the Village of Boys Sun, 11 am–4 pm Town is today a National Historic Landmark District.
R. Neibel TOO FAR NORTH TASTING ROOM 28
Fort Calhoun
402-468-9463
Enjoy Nebraska Hours: Wed–Thu, 2–7 pm; microbrews and Fri–Sat, 2–7:30 pm; wines as well a Sun, 2–6 pm; or by appt. unique shopping (Closed Mon–Tue) opportunity in a 1904 brick building.
Courtesy of Too Far North
ALOTTA BROWNIES 29
Fremont
402-721-9400
Hours: Mon, 7 am–1 pm; A treat for your taste Tue–Thu, 7 am–5 pm; buds, this sweet shop Fri, 6:30 am–5 pm; offers every kind of Sat, 6:30 am–4 pm brownie imaginable (Closed Sun) and then some.
E. Bouvier
ELKHORN VALLEY MUSEUM 30
Norfolk
402-371-3886
Hours: Tue–Sat, 10 am–5 pm; Museum highlights tours by appt. include a hometown (Closed Sun–Mon) tribute to late night funny man Johnny Carson.
J. Nabb PONCA STATE PARK 31
Ponca
402-755-2284
Park offi ce open With access to Memorial Day weekend– the Missouri River, Labor Day: Daily, 8 am–8 pm the park is one of (Also open after Labor Day: the state’s premier Mon–Sat, 8 am–5 pm) places for recreation.
J. Nabb
CORPS OF DISCOVERY 32 WELCOME CENTER
Crofton
402-667-6557
Get the lay of the land Open May 27–Sep 5: and an introduction to Daily, 9 am–6 pm the history of the area (Also open after Sep 5: at this visitor center Daily, 10 am–4 pm) and gift shop.
R. Neibel
ASHFALL FOSSIL BEDS 33 STATE HISTORICAL PARK
Royal
402-893-2000
This National Natural Open May 27–Sep 5: Landmark features Mon–Sat, 9 am–5 pm; intact fossilized Sun, 11 am–5 pm mammals from (Also open Sep 6–Oct 15: 12 million years ago. Tue–Sat, 10 am–4 pm; R. Neibel Sun, 1–4 pm) Put your road trip into overdrive with side trips and ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS pit stops at even more Nebraska attractions.
KNIGHT MUSEUM AND HUDSON-MENG RESEARCH THE MOST UNLIKELY PLACE 5 TRAILS WINERY SANDHILLS CENTER AND EDUCATION CENTER GALLERY & CAFÉ Paxton 308-239-4999 Alliance 308-762-2384 Crawford 308-432-0300 Lewellen 308-778-9557 KLOWN DOLL MUSEUM TOADSTOOL GEOLOGIC PARK HEARTLAND MUSEUM CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL Plainview 402-582-4433 Crawford 308-432-0300 OF MILITARY VEHICLES HISTORIC SITE AND Lexington 308-324-6329 VISITORS CENTER CEDAR HILLS VINEYARD BONE CREEK MUSEUM Bayard 308-586-2581 Ravenna 308-452-3181 OF AGRARIAN ART LINCOLN CHILDREN’S ZOO David City 402-367-4488 Lincoln 402-475-6741 PONY EXPRESS MONUMENT FONTENELLE FOREST Sidney 308-254-5851 NATURE CENTER ROCK CREEK STATION STATE CAPITOL Bellevue 402-731-3140 STATE HISTORICAL PARK Lincoln 402-471-0448 SOARING WINGS Fairbury 402-729-5777 VINEYARD DESOTO NATIONAL SEHNERT’S BAKERY Springfi eld 402-253-2479 WILDLIFE REFUGE ROWE SANCTUARY AND IAIN McCook 308-345-6500 NICOLSON AUDUBON CENTER Blair 712-642-4121 MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA Gibbon 308-468-5282 BAILEY RAILROAD YARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AND GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER St. Paul 308-754-5558 WILD ROSE GALLERY STUHR MUSEUM OF AND VISITOR CENTER Broken Bow 308-872-6345 THE PRAIRIE PIONEER North Platte 308-532-9920 SERENDIPITY CHOCOLATE Grand Island 308-385-5316 FACTORY AND MASTER’S BROWNVILLE INTERNATIONAL BOOT HILL HAND CANDLE CO. BOOK TOWN AKSARBEN AQUARIUM Ogallala 800-658-4390 Tekamah 888-363-2003 Brownville 402-825-3982 OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER Gretna 402-332-3901 JOSLYN CASTLE AND MASSACRE CANYON CALAMUS RESERVOIR GOLD COAST DISTRICT MONUMENT AND STATE RECREATION AREA NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST Omaha 402-595-2199 VISITOR CENTER Burwell 308-346-5666 (BESSEY RANGER DISTRICT) Trenton 308-334-5326 Halsey 308-533-2257 LAURITZEN GARDENS – PRAIRIE CREEK VINEYARDS OMAHA’S BOTANICAL CENTER SMITH FALLS STATE PARK Central City 308-940-1370 WORLD’S LARGEST AND KENEFICK PARK Valentine 402-376-1306 PORCH SWING Omaha 402-346-4002 ANDREW JACKSON HIGGINS Hebron 402-768-7156 WOODLAND TRAILS NATIONAL MEMORIAL SCHILLINGBRIDGE WINERY Winnebago 402-878-4075 Columbus 402-564-2769 GREAT PLATTE RIVER & MICROBREWERY ROAD ARCHWAY Pawnee City 402-852-2400 Kearney 877-511-2724 Get travel advice, interact with others, and fi nd the latest LOOKING FOR MORE ABOUT NEBRASKA? information about what to do on your trip to Nebraska.
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To be eligible for prizes, you must submit the tear-out page with offi cial stamps from the attractions you visited. The prizes are as follows: 11 Stamps
2011 Nebraska Passport T-Shirt 22 Stamps
$25 GROW Nebraska Gift Card Shop at growneb.com for locally made products.
33 Stamps
Bushnell Binocular Digital Camera
A grand-prize drawing for an Apple® iPad™ valued at $800 will take place in October 2011 at the conclusion of the program. Your name will be entered into the drawing once for every 11 stamps on your tear-out page and once more if you share your experience online at NebraskaPassport.com.
Prizes are subject to availability, and the Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism reserves the right to modify the program if necessary. Your tear-out stamp page (only one per household is permitted) must be postmarked by Sept. 30, 2011. Photocopies will not be accepted, and tear-out stamp pages will not be returned. Please allow 4–6 weeks for delivery of prizes. See the offi cial rules at NebraskaPassport.com. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CARHENGE WILDCAT HILLS WILDCAT FORT NIOBRARA NATURE CENTER NATURE POTTER SUNDRY HERITAGE CENTER HERITAGE HIGH PLAINS HOMESTEAD MARI SANDOZ HIGH PLAINS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE NATIONAL FARM AND RANCH MUSEUM FARM
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 FORT HARTSUFF BUFFALO BILL RANCH BUFFALO BYWAY VISITOR CENTER BYWAY PONY EXPRESS STATION STATE HISTORICAL PARK STATE STATE HISTORICAL PARK STATE PETRIFIED WOOD GALLERY SANDHILLS JOURNEY SCENIC LAKE MCCONAUGHY VISITOR/ WATER INTERPRETIVE CENTER WATER OLE’S BIG GAME STEAKHOUSE
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 HAROLD WARP HAROLD WARP HISTORY FARM WESSELS LIVING PIONEER VILLAGE AND CHALK MINE HAPPY JACK PEAK & VISITOR CENTER NEBRASKA NATURE NEBRASKA NATURE AND CULTURAL HISTORY AND CULTURAL NEBRASKA FIREFIGHTERS SHELDON MUSEUM OF ART MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER MUSEUM & EDUCATION HASTINGS MUSEUM OF NATURAL HASTINGS MUSEUM OF NATURAL 22 23 24 At the conclusion of your travels, mail this page to: Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism Attn: 2011 Nebraska Passport PO Box 98907 Lincoln, NE 68509 Envelopes must be postmarked by Sept. 30, 2011.
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