Rockford Lake - SRA - Beatrice, Nebraska

This popular 150-acre fishing and power boating lake has 286 land acres with plenty of room for picnicking, hiking, primitive camping, unsupervised swimming, fishing and hunting (in season). Facilities include drinking water and latrines.

Fishing species include bluegill, bullhead, crappie, carp, channel & flathead catfish, largemouth bass.

Address: 7 Miles east of Beatrice on Hwy 136, 2 Miles south
Phone: 402-471-5566

Christ Church Episcopal

This church listed on the National Register of Historic Places is an Early Gothic piece of architecture whose cornerstone was laid in 1889

Beatrice, NE Historic Churches

Kilpatrick Mansion

The "Kilpatrick Mansion" is a two-and-one-half story brick dwelling constructed in 1904-5 in the Renaissance Revival style, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Beatrice, NE Historic Homes

Prairie Playground

Prairie Playground is located near the Beatrice YMCA. If you are visiting for a tournament, rest assured the younger tikes will be busy with Prairie Playground.

Beatrice, NE Fun Centers

Paddock Hotel

In 1888 U.S. Senator Algernon Paddock built a hotel and a large opera house. That structure was destroyed by fire on August
1, 1919. Two years later a hotel company was organized, resulting in the New Paddock Hotel, which was completed in 1924.

Beatrice, NE Historic Hotels

Rockford Lake - SRA

Beatrice, NE Recreation

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Attractions and Upcoming Events

Christ Church Episcopal

Kilpatrick Mansion

Prairie Playground

Paddock Hotel

Rockford Lake - SRA

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