Facilities for a wide variety of outdoor activites make Big Indian Recreation Area one of Southeast Nebraska's most popular lakes.
Activities include Fishing, Hunting, Boating, Swimming, Tent Camping, Picnicking, Hiking, Biking, Cross country skiing. Handicap facilities are present.
The Homestead Act of 1862 - By the 1850's, huge land acquisitions had filled out the continental United States. the country's sheer vastness strengthened the conviction that the public domain
Beatrice, NE National Monuments
The Chautauqua, which operated annual summer assemblies from 1889 until the 1920's, based on high moral standards and offered secular and religious
Beatrice, NE Historic Churches
Chautauqua Park - This city park winds around the Big Blue River with acres of shaded, scenic recreation areas. Located next to the historic Chautauqua Tabernacle pavilion the RV camping area has complete facilities including hookups for 15-20
Beatrice, NE RV Parks
The original Carnegie Library, built in 1902-3, is an outstanding example of the Beaux-Arts style, designed by architect, George A. Berlinghof, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Beatrice, NE Carnegie Libraries
This popular 150-acre fishing and power boating lake has 286 land acres with plenty of room for picnicking, hiking, primitive camping, unsupervised swimming, fishing and hunting (in season). Facilities include drinking water and latrines.
Beatrice, NE Recreation