Pawnee County, NE
Pawnee County was laid out as a county in 1855 with the county seat assigned that same year. A group of pioneers from Ohio, arriving in the Nebraska Territory in 1854, traveled up the Nemaha River until they came to a Pawnee Indian village on Turkey Creek. The settlement they formed nearby became a trading post for the area. Since the village was near the center of Pawnee County, it was selected as county seat in 1855 and named Pawnee City.Pawnee County has many interesting places to see as several different travel agencies have arranged bus tours to visit historical Pawnee County sites. Motorcoach tours with guides find bison herds and an ostrich farm west of Pawnee City. Historical Catholic churches in Table Rock and Steinaur have impressive murals and a pipe organ. Table Rock is filled with a wealth of history. A one-of-a-kind group of individual museums incorporated in the downtown district capture and preserve the rich heritage of the community. The Czech social hall in Dubois is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pawnee County provides four recreation areas for outdoor activities at lakes, as well as hunting, photography, birdwatching, and hiking. Iron Horse Trail Reacreation Area is a 260-acre park and Burchard Lake State Park is a 150-acre lake, both offering fishing and camping and other outdoor activities. Pawnee County has over 2000 acres in six wildlife management areas. The County is known throughout the Midwest for its game bird population. Pawnee Prairie is one of the few area left in the state with unbroken sod and where you can walk and take photographs of the natural beauty.
Explore Pawnee County
Iron Horse Trail Recreation Area
Quietly nestled in the southeast corner of Pawnee County, Iron Horse Trail Lake is an 85-acre lake situated within the 360-acre recreation area named for the historic railroad trail which winds through the park's wilderness. The dam was completed in 1983
DuBois, NE RecreationPawnee County Courthouse
With its location near the Missouri River, an important early transportation link, Pawnee was among the first counties in the state, having been organized in 1856. After two elections in 1856
Pawnee City, NE Historic CourthousesPawnee County WMAs
Pawnee County has 2238 acres in six Wildlife Management Areas. The county is known for its game bird population. You will find pheasant, quail, doves, wild turkeys and prairie chickens. Deer, rabbits, and squirrels also add to the activity in the county's Wildlife Management Areas.
Pawnee City, NE Recreation
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
St. Anthony's Catholic Church, with its many stained glass windows, rivals churches in Europe. It's Rose Petal window is especially beautiful. Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:30 PM (year round) Sunday: 10:00
Steinauer, NE Historic ChurchesHarold Lloyd Home
The one-story, frame vernacular-style house is the birthplace of Harold Lloyd, a nationally known silent film star and producer. Lloyd was born in the house in 1893 and lived there until his family moved in 1897.
Lloyd is best known for his silent film, "Safety Last." He made almost 200
Burchard, NE Famous HomesIron Horse Trail Recreation Area
Quietly nestled in the southeast corner of Pawnee County, Iron Horse Trail Lake is an 85-acre lake situated within the 360-acre recreation area named for the historic railroad trail which winds through the park's wilderness. The dam was completed in 1983
Pawnee City, NE RecreationPioneer Panorama
The annual two-day event in June, the Pawnee Pioneer Panorama celebration starts with a "fly-in breakfast" at the municipal airport just west of town. The historical society's buildings are transformed into a "living pioneer village"
Pawnee City, NE FestivalsPost Office Mural
The Pawnee City United States Post Office is a one-story, brick Colonial Revival-style building constructed in 1940-41. While the building retains a high degree of integrity, its historical significance derives from the mural painted on an interior wall. "The Auction"
Pawnee City, NE ArtsSteinauer Opera House
The Steinauer Opera House occupies the upper story of the Bank of Steinauer, a two-story brick building constructed in 1888 by town founder Joseph Steinauer. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Steinauer, NE National RegisterTable Rock Archaeological Site
The Table Rock Site, located near the town of Table Rock, is one of only a few documented late prehistoric earthlodge villages in the Nemaha basin. Artifacts recovered at the site reflect influences from Central Plains Tradition (A.D.900-1450) culture.
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Table Rock, NE Archaeology