Ainsworth, Nebraska
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14miles Northeast of AinsworthSome 197... continue
71miles West of AinsworthAlmost any activity involving water sports can be enjoyed in and around Merritt Reservoir's 72,900... continue
9miles East of AinsworthLong Pine, "Jewel of the Cowboy Trail," offers something unexpected to visitors - scenic canyons lined with a Western Pine and Eastern Hardwood forest; one of Nebraska'... continue
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Niobrara Canoeing
Recognized among the 10 top canoeing rivers in the nation by Backpacker magazine, the Niobrara River flows leisurely through steep sandstone canyons. Nebraskans also rank the river, designated a National Scenic River by Congress in 1991, in the top 10 favorite tourists stops in the state.
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Niobrara Valley Preserve
The Niobrara Valley Preserve of the Nature Conservancy is a 50,000
Ainsworth, NE Wildlife Refuges
Cowboy Trail
By the late 1800s, the United States saw railroad tracks stretched, like a giant web, across its entirety, carrying cargo and travelers towards settlement in the West. Long silenced, abandoned, and almost forgotten, a hundred years later the rails are beginning to see travelers once again. They'
Ainsworth, NE Recreation
Johnstown
In 1991, the village of Johnstown was the site of filming for the CBS Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, "O Pioneers!" Viewing the old fashioned main street with board sidewalk is a trip down memory lane with a unique "Old West" appearance.
Johnstown was established in 1882
Ainsworth, NE Historic Towns
Miller Hotel - NHR
The Miller Hotel in Long Pine was originally built as a two-story frame house in 1895. It was converted to a hotel in 1914 when a ten-room wing was added. The hotel is historically significant for its association with the
Ainsworth, NE National Register
Things to do near Ainsworth, NE
Sandhills Museum
Relive the colorful history of this unique area. Collection includes: 15 pre-1928 antique automobiles, ...
Calamus Reservoir Boating
There are five public boat ramps where access can be gained to the lake. As always be careful in low water conditions and ...
Custer County Historical Museum
Objects and photographs depicting pioneer life from the 1800s to the present. History archives and library. ...