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Tekamah, Nebraska

The Tekamah City Bridge is included on the National Register of Historic Places due to its age, integrity, engineering method and manner of construction. The bridge is a concrete rigid-frame style, developed in Westchester County, New York, in the early 1920s. This particular bridge was constructed in 1934 using Depression Era federal relief money and continues to carry vehicular traffic..

The Tekamah City Bridge and Saddle Creek Underpass in Douglas County, also built in 1934, are the oldest examples of this construction in the state.

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Pelican Point State Recreation Area

Pelican Point is a 36 acre tract of land adjacent to the Missouri River. The park offers the only public boat ramp access to the river in the area. The minimum fee campground has 24 pads available for $5.00.

Tekamah, NE Recreation

Nolana School

The one-room schoolhouse is located on the grounds of the Burt County Museum. It was built in 1903, and was formerly known as the Nolana School in rural Burt County, It was moved to the museum complex in 1988.

Tekamah, NE Historic Schoolhouses

Burt County Museum

The Burt County Museum is located in the E.C. Houston House built for Emsley Clinton Houston. Houston was the owner and founder of the Houston Lumber Company in Tekamah and also served as vice president of the First National Bank of

Tekamah, NE Museums

Spielman House - NHR

The Spielman House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been owned by Delmar and Elaine Chamberlain since 1981 and exhibits both Queen Anne and NeoClassical Revival detailing in its design. Built in 1906, the house boasts 14

Tekamah, NE National Register

Northridge Golf and Country Club

Built in1996 amid rolling hills bordering the Missouri River valley, Northridge boasts a 9-hole, par 36

Tekamah, NE Recreation

Things to do near Tekamah, NE

Ponca Tribe Marker

John G. Neihardt - Poet Laureate - 1881-1973

Genoa Historical Museum

Hartington Golf Course

Gavin's Point Dam