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Gordon, Nebraska

  • Mari Sandoz 1896-1966

    Mari Sandoz 1896-1966The fears, the passions, and the distinctive speech of the Western Nebraska homesteader come alive in the writings of Mari Sandoz. She was born on her father's homestead on the Niobrara River in no...
    Mari Sandoz 1896-1966

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Willow Tree Festival

Held each year on the second weekend in September, this is a two day, outdoor event in the city park. The festival features a large variety of live professional entertainment on two stages and amateur entertainment on a third stage. Food and craft booths, childrens'

Gordon, NE Festivals

Pioneer Mural

The mural located in downtown Gordon created in 1991 expresses the pioneer growth of the area in the late 1800s and early 1900

Gordon, NE Arts

Walgren Lake State Recreation Area

Walgren Lake is nestled into the prairie, surrounded by trees and picnic areas. It is known for quiet, primitive camping, good fishing and the legend of the "Walgren Lake Monster." A wheelchair accessible fishing pier introduces 100

Gordon, NE Recreation

Rushville Museum

The Rushville Museum moved in to the 1890 Armstrong House in 1960

Gordon, NE Museums

Scamahorn Museum

The Scamahorn Museum is the 1884

Gordon, NE Museums

Things to do near Gordon, NE

Antioch Potash Plants - NHR (Antioch Vicinity)

Prior to World War I, the United States was importing nearly a million tons of potash annually from Germany for use as fertil...

Box Butte Reservoir hunting

Locals say that the area provides Excellent hunting for duck, geese, deer, pheasant, grouse, and dove. Below is a link t...

Box Butte Reservoir Fishing

Thanks to http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/ Game fish species present in Box Butte Reservoir include: walleye, northern pike,...

Railroad History

The Belmont Tunnel south of Crawford is the only...