Things To Do In Nebraska
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Fonner Park. Enjoy thoroughbred racing, county fairs and craft shows, as well as antique, home and agriculture expos at Fonner Park, Central Nebraska’s entertainment destination. Open 365 days a year, Fonner Park is also home to Fonner Keno Casino and Sports Lounge. For more information, visit www.fonnerpark.com.
Island Oasis Water Park. Brave the waves in the 350 thousand–gallon wave pool. Unwind on the 750–foot lazy river. Battle the force of gravity on one of two six–story high–speed slides. It’s all part of Island Oasis Water Park, where more than six acres of wet and wild fun await you. For more information, visit www.grand-island.com/oasis. [Top]
Island Oasis Water Park. Brave the waves in the 350 thousand–gallon wave pool. Unwind on the 750–foot lazy river. Battle the force of gravity on one of two six–story high–speed slides. It’s all part of Island Oasis Water Park, where more than six acres of wet and wild fun await you. For more information, visit www.grand-island.com/oasis. [Top]
Mid–Nebraska Speedway. Catch all the raucous racing action at Mid–Nebraska Speedway. For the past dozen years, fans have cheered on their favorite cars in five fabulous divisions–Awards Plus, Wild & Wacky Cruisers, Happy Hornets, IMCA Hobby Stocks and IMCA Modifieds and Grand National Late Models. For more information, visit www.midnebraskaspeedway.com/default.asp.
Crane Meadows Nature Center. Gaze in amazement at sandhill cranes, one of North America’s two species of crane. Crane Meadows Nature Center also features public hiking trails that meander through beautiful flowers, ramble over sandy knolls and zigzag through fragrant groves of eastern red cedar. Get a true bird’s–eye view of this incredible site from a 35–foot high observation tower. For more information, visit www.cranemeadows.org/index.php. [Top]
Crane Meadows Nature Center. Gaze in amazement at sandhill cranes, one of North America’s two species of crane. Crane Meadows Nature Center also features public hiking trails that meander through beautiful flowers, ramble over sandy knolls and zigzag through fragrant groves of eastern red cedar. Get a true bird’s–eye view of this incredible site from a 35–foot high observation tower. For more information, visit www.cranemeadows.org/index.php. [Top]
Stuhr Museum. A world–class, nationally recognized educational and cultural institution, Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer offers a hands–on living history experience. Discover in vibrant detail the story of early town building in Nebraska at this one–of–a–kind outdoor museum. For more information, visit www.stuhrmuseum.org.
Heartland Events Center. It’s Central Nebraska’s newest venue. And what a venue it is. The 180,000–square–foot Heartland Events Center is ideal for trade shows, conventions and sporting events. Meeting and banquet facilities are also available. Heartland conveniently adjoins Fonner Park Thoroughbred Race Track and its growing complex of Island Oasis Water Park. For more information, visit www.heartlandeventscenter.com. [Top]
Heartland Events Center. It’s Central Nebraska’s newest venue. And what a venue it is. The 180,000–square–foot Heartland Events Center is ideal for trade shows, conventions and sporting events. Meeting and banquet facilities are also available. Heartland conveniently adjoins Fonner Park Thoroughbred Race Track and its growing complex of Island Oasis Water Park. For more information, visit www.heartlandeventscenter.com. [Top]
Museum of Nebraska Art. Discover art from artist–explorers like George Catlin, early Nebraskans Robert Henri and J. Laurie Wallace, modern–era artists Grant Reynard and John Falter, plus a collection by John James Audubon focusing on indigenous Nebraska wildlife. The permanent collection contains more than 5,000 works by artists spanning the region, the country and the globe. For more information, visit http://monet.unk.edu/mona.
Kids Kingdom. Located in Stolley Park, Kids Kingdom was designed by Grand Island children and features a themed playground. Play elements include a castle, pirate ship, Viking ship, slides, swings and an obstacle course. More than 2400 volunteers spent over 27,000 hours building the playground, which encompasses 28,000 square feet. For more information, visit www.grand-island.com/departments/parksandrec/parks/parks_index.htm. [Top]
Kids Kingdom. Located in Stolley Park, Kids Kingdom was designed by Grand Island children and features a themed playground. Play elements include a castle, pirate ship, Viking ship, slides, swings and an obstacle course. More than 2400 volunteers spent over 27,000 hours building the playground, which encompasses 28,000 square feet. For more information, visit www.grand-island.com/departments/parksandrec/parks/parks_index.htm. [Top]
Jackrabbit Run Golf Course. Formerly known as Grand Island Municipal Golf Course, Jackrabbit Run was selected by Golf Digest as a 3 ½ Star Award Winner of Places to Play for 2001–2002. This 18–hole championship course is one that golfers of all handicaps will find challenging and fun. The course is open year round, weather permitting, and starting times are available one week in advance. For more information, visit www.grand-island.com/departments/parksandrec/jackrabbitrun/jackrabbitrun_home.htm.
Heartland Public Shooting Park. The Heartland Public Shooting Park features skeet and trap shooting. The American Skeet and American Trap ranges are all equipped with “Pat Traps,” the best that the industry has to offer. There are 6 regulation skeet fields and 8 regulation trap fields. For more information, visit www.heartlandpublicshootingpark.com/index.htm. [Top]
Heartland Public Shooting Park. The Heartland Public Shooting Park features skeet and trap shooting. The American Skeet and American Trap ranges are all equipped with “Pat Traps,” the best that the industry has to offer. There are 6 regulation skeet fields and 8 regulation trap fields. For more information, visit www.heartlandpublicshootingpark.com/index.htm. [Top]
