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Deshler, Nebraska

The Thayer County Fairgrounds in Deshler boasts an unusual eight-sided Agricultural Hall built in1914. At one time, the building was used for plays, band concerts, movies, boxing and wrestling matches, and even high school basketball games.

Today, the building is used for a wide variety of community events. New exhibit buildings and a grandstand have been added in recent years. Grandstand activities include various entertainment groups, rodeos, cattle penning, as well as car races at the Thayer County Speedway.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Deshler Flour Mill

A point interest is the Deshler Roller Mills. Started in 1893, the mill supplied flour to nearly all the towns in the surrounding area. During the 1940

Deshler, NE Historic Mills

1914 Agricultural Hall

The Thayer County Fairgrounds in Deshler boasts an unusual eight-sided Agricultural Hall built in1914. At one time, the building was used for plays, band concerts, movies, boxing and wrestling matches, and even high school basketball games.

Deshler, NE Recreation

Deshler City Park

The Desher City Park covers 10

Deshler, NE Recreation

Outdoor Mural

A scene of early century Deshler is painted on the side of one of Deshler's downtown buildings.

- Gretchen Wiseman, 1997

Deshler, NE Arts

Trinity Lutheran Church of Friedensau

Located three miles north of this corner, near the Little Blue River, the village of Friedensau, "Peaceful Meadows," was established in 1874 by Lutheran missionary paster, John J. Kern. The town was first settled by his former parishners from Indiana and Ilinois.

In 1885

Deshler, NE Historic Churches

Things to do near Deshler, NE

Old Johnson County Jail

Wildwood Historic Home and Art Barn

Lee's Legendary Marbles and Collectibles

Recreation

Superior City Park