Holdrege, Nebraska

Phelps Co. Cemeteries
The Plum Creek Massacre Cemetery in northern Phelps County rests on the open prairie as a quiet reminder of the struggles the early pioneers endured to settle the country. Three monuments within a fen...
Phelps Co. Cemeteries

Lodging

Super 8 Motel (308)995-2793

420 Broadway Street
Holdrege, NE

Lodging

Best Value Plains Motel 308-995-8646

619 West Hwy 6
Holdrege, NE

Wildlife Refuges

Phelps County Wildlife Preserves

Birdwatching

Rated Bird Watching 308-995-4444

Museums

Nebraska Prairie Museum 308-995-5015

2701 Burlington Street, Holdrege, Nebraska 68949

Birdwatching

Eagle Viewing 308-995-8601

North Central Phelps County

Museums

Wwii German Pow Interpretive Center 308-995-5015

Located one mile north of Holdrege on Hwy. 183, 15 miles south of I-80 exit 257.

Recreation

Recreation

Attractions and Upcoming Events

First United Methodist Church

Established, 1884 Built, 1917

Holdrege, NE Historic Churches

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 Courthouses

Recreation

City parks comprise 65 acres with an olympic size heated swimming pool, playground equipment, and a 12-acre lake for fishing and boating, picnic areas, and lovely walking paths.

Holdrege, NE Recreation