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Hastings, Nebraska

Brickyard Park - Woodland & D St.

Built on the site of a former brick-making factory where ramains of the kilns can still be seen. Walking trail, picnic shelter, basketball courts, grills, picnic tables, drinking water, restrooms, and playground. Numerous concerts are held at the outdoor amphitheater. The terrain, combined with adequate snow cover, has made this park a popular sledding location for years.

Chautauqua Park - 5th & Laird

Also called Prospect Park, Unique playground equipment, tennis courts, outdoor swimming pool, ball diamond, drinking water, picnic tables, restrooms, tennis courts, and the largest Chatauqua Pavillion in Nebraska. The Pavillion was erected in 1907 and several musical and choral productions are held there annually.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Champions Sports & Recreation

Champions Has It All

There's fun for everyone at Champions Sports and Recreation Center in Hastings. The outside recreation area includes a go-kart track, 18 holes of mini-golf and batting cages.

Hastings, NE Recreation

Crane Meadows Observatory

Crane Meadows Nature Center is a year-round educational organization dedicated to providing an understanding of, and access to, the ecosystems of the Platte River valley. Open daily, with expanded hours during the crane season (8 a.m.-6 p.m.)

Hastings, NE Recreation

Lake Hastings

Hastings, NE Recreation

Sandhill Crane Migration

Fossil records reveal the sandhill cranes have been visiting this region for more than nine million years. For five weeks each spring, visitors to the Platte River valley in south-central Nebraska can enjoy the symphony of sounds and dancing rituals of 90 percent of the world'

Hastings, NE Recreation

McCormick Hall

Hastings College opened in September 1882. In April 1883, ground was broken for McCormick Hall, the first building erected on the campus. It was named for reaper inventor, Cyrus McCormick, who made the initial contribution for the building'

Hastings, NE National Register

Things to do near Hastings, NE

Eagle Viewing

Historical Markers and Sites

The Texas Trail - Beginning in 1875, Union Pacific Railroad designated Ogall...

Hall County Courthouse

Willa Cather's Childhood Home

McConaughy Camping and Public Use