Region Guide

Prairie Lakes Region

In 1820, Stephen Long, explorer and military man, called this country the Great American Desert. Today, he’d be shocked to discover dozens of man-made lakes and huge reservoirs complementing the grassy plains of the region. Nowhere is the relationship of man and the land more poignantly realized than Nebraska’s Prairie Lakes Country. This relationship becomes even more evident in the excellent museums, historic homes and memorable personalities of the area such as Willa Cather and Senator George Norris. It’s a country rich in history and personality that you’ll enjoy getting to know and returning to year after year.

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Franklin

Welcome to Franklin - where the "good life" could have originated. Friendliness is a trait common to all and you are a stranger to none. Fun can be found by…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Elwood

When you look at the lush pastures filled with cattle and the table-like irrigated fields…

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Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Arapahoe

Known as "the town where the hi-ways meet." Located in south central Nebraska, it is…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Cozad

The "100th Meridian" is an important natural demarcation line where "the humid east meets the…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Beaver City

The Beaver Valley was a part of the hunting ground of the Pawnee Nation but…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Brule

Brule, Nebraska, was established in 1886, when Major Isaac Barton and his wife, Elizabeth, purchased…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Cambridge

The spirit of the pioneer is carried on through the visionary citizens of Cambridge. Abundant…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Curtis

Curtis has the distinction of being designated as Nebraska's "Easter City" by the legislature in…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Alma

Alma is a community that has a rather unique blend of young business people and…

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Outdoors

Lakes & Parks

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Events

Upcoming Events

Feb
1
Fanning Consignment Auctions
Imperial
Apr–May
25–16
Stock Car Races
North Platte
Apr
25
Walk Against Racism
Grand Island
Apr
25
Art & Garden Festival on the Green
Gibbon
Apr
25
Fiesta Kearney
Kearney
Apr
30
Garden Walk
St. Paul
May
1–3
Medicine Creek Days
Cambridge
May
3
Catfish Classic Fishing Tournament
Ogallala
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Museums

  • 38 in Prairie Lakes Region

Golf Courses

  • 37 in Prairie Lakes Region

Festivals

  • 35 in Prairie Lakes Region

Recreation

  • 25 in Prairie Lakes Region

National Register

  • 24 in Prairie Lakes Region

Holidays

  • 23 in Prairie Lakes Region

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Explore a County Frontier County 2 cities  ·  19 counties in Prairie Lakes Region

This area of the country was established in the mid-1880s when the Burlington and Missouri Railroads built a route through…

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Explore a City Elwood 7 attractions  ·  31 cities in Prairie Lakes Region

When you look at the lush pastures filled with cattle and the table-like irrigated fields full of grain, it is…

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