Greeting visitors to Holdrege is the beautiful 12' bronze sculpture, "Promise of the Prairie", by native artist, George Lundeen. It is a promise for today and tomorrow; The promise that living in Phelps County is a good life with room to grow and laugh and love.
The sculpture located at the entrance to North Park and commemorating the area's pioneers was dedicated during the Holdrege Centennial in 1983.
The railroad offered a city block to the citizens of Holdrege if they would build a courthouse. The ambitious merchants promptly provided the funds and the cornerstone was dedicated on October 10, 1884. Subsequently, the voters approved removal of the county seat to Holdrege on November 11
Holdrege, NE Historic CourthousesThe Holdrege Country Club is a beautiful 18-hole, grass green, semi-private golf course and Country club.
Holdrege, NE Golf CoursesThe Nebraska Prairie Museum contains an exceptionally fine collection of over one acre of indoor exhibits. Explore every aspect of life on the prairie and uncover surprises around every corner. Be one of the many visitors who exclaim, "This is the finest museum I have ever visited."
Holdrege, NE MuseumsFishing for white bass, crappie, catfish, northern pike, wipers and walleye has been quite productive at Enders in recent yea...