1914 Agricultural Hall

Today, the building is used for a wide variety of community events. New exhibit buildings and a grandstand have been added in recent years. Grandstand activities include various entertainment groups, rodeos, cattle penning, as well as car races at the Thayer County Speedway.

Address: South Main

The Thayer County Fairgrounds in Deshler boasts an unusual eight-sided Agricultural Hall built in1914. At one time, the building was used for plays, band concerts, movies, boxing and wrestling matches, and even high school basketball games.

Deshler, NE Recreation

Deshler City Park

The Desher City Park covers 10

Deshler, NE Recreation

Trinity Lutheran Church of Friedensau

Located three miles north of this corner, near the Little Blue River, the village of Friedensau, "Peaceful Meadows," was established in 1874 by Lutheran missionary paster, John J. Kern. The town was first settled by his former parishners from Indiana and Ilinois.

In 1885

Deshler, NE Historic Churches

Outdoor Mural

A scene of early century Deshler is painted on the side of one of Deshler's downtown buildings.

- Gretchen Wiseman, 1997

Deshler, NE Arts

Thayer County Museum (Belvidere)

One of the most interesting places to visit when you are in Thayer County is the Thayer County Museum located in the former school building at Belvidere. Since 1969

Deshler, NE Museums

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1914 Agricultural Hall

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1914 Agricultural Hall

Deshler City Park

Trinity Lutheran Church of Friedensau

Outdoor Mural

Thayer County Museum (Belvidere)

Things to do Recreation near Deshler, NE

Kimmel Orchard

Stagecoach SRA

Grandpa's Woods Golf Course

Wahoo Recreation Areas

Quarry Oaks Golf Course