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Stockholm Swedish Church and Cemetery
While other county communities have no museum, some historic places are still making memories by preserving the past and serving future needs. In the summer of 2000, the Stockholm Swedish Lutheran Church celebrated its 125
Shickley, NE Historic ChurchesLove-Larson Opera House
The theater was built by James Wheeler Love in 1888. In 1905
Fremont, NE Opera HousesVictory Building
The Victory Building, named to commemorate America's victory in World War I, is one of Nebraska's finest examples of early 20th Century industrial architecture. It was constructed between 1917 and 1920 by harness maker William
Hastings, NE National RegisterMahoney SP Cabins and Lodge
Secluded on wooded ridge tops, Mahoney State Park's 51 modern, housekeeping cabins are available throughout the year. Linens, tableware and basic
, NE CabinsWar Eagle Monument
Wambdi Okicize, known as "War Eagle" is said to have been Mdewakanton or Isanti Dakota Indian. A friend to the white people, he died in 1851. A monument was erected on this bluff honoring War Eagle, which provides a breathtaking view of the tri-state area.
South Sioux City, NE MonumentsLogan Fontenelle Monument
Logan Fontenelle, an interpreter and Omaha chief, was born at Bellevue in May 1825
Petersburg, NE MonumentsSmith Lime Kiln
A long-abandoned lime kiln, looking very much like a large stone chimney stands along the River Road northwest of Fairbury. For a period of at least 20 years, it was the sight of a lime-burning operation where limestone was heated, or "calcined"
Fairbury, NE National RegisterSherman County Courthouse
Sherman County was organized in 1873 during a period of pronounced settlement in the state. Loup City was selected as county seat and a courthouse was built the following year. However, it burned down the day it was completed. A brick courthouse was constructed in 1878. In 1919
Loup City, NE Historic CourthousesRock Creek Station State Park
Rock Creek Station State Park is a Pony Express and emigrant station where James Butler Hickok gained his famed name, "Wild Bill", when he shot and killed the station attendant, D.C. McCanles, in 1861
Fairbury, NE Historic SitesEagle Viewing
The bald eagle has always captured the attention of Americans, so much so that in 1782 the Continental Congress chose the eagle as the national bird and the centerpiece for the nation's Great Seal. Over the years, the bald eagle acquired its status as a symbol of freedom and of the United States.
Holdrege, NE BirdwatchingPrichard Auditorium
The community's most used public building is referred to as "The Jewel of southeast Nebraska." Held under this massive roof are sporting events, craft shows, home shows, musicals, and many other events. The building was constructed during the Great Depression in the 1930
Falls City, NE AuditoriumsChief Tecumseh
The town of Tecumseh, Nebraska was named after the great Shawnee (Shawenese) Indian Chief Tecumseh born in 1768. At the moment of his birth a comet flashed low across the sky. His father, who was a respected Shawnee warrior named Puckesinwa, named his son "Tecumseh" or "
Tecumseh, NE Indian Heritage