Community Activities
Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area
Ogallala, NE
Nearly everything about Lake McConaughy is big. At 30,000 surface acres it is Nebraska's largest reservoir, its dam is among the largest of its type in the world and its fish grow to trophy proportions, accounting for several state records. Even its nickname, "Big Mac," reflects its size.
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A Story Set in Stone
Ogallalla, NE
The charming folk art of the Kenfield brothers. Ninety-three-year-old twin brothers Howard and Harvey Kenfield have been avid collectors of fossils, arrowheads, and petrified wood since the 1950s. For 50 years, the twins created intricate sculptures out of petrified wood that are all on display at their gallery in Ogallala. These soft-spoken twins will charm you and their art will wow you.
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Old Ogallala: Too Tough for Texans
Ogallala, NE
Visitors come to Ogallala's Front Street to experience a little slice of the famed Texas Trail era from approximately 1874 to 1884, when Ogallala was known as the town "too tough for Texans."
The free museum depicts an Old West town in all its glory, from the jail cell containing memorabilia from old Ogallala's original lock-up to the undertaker's parlor with an authentic horse-drawn hearse. Exhibits contain many other items from the town's storied past.
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Sand Hills Journey Scenic Byway
Broken Bow, NE
Enjoy the self-guided Historic Walk of Fame walking tour in downtown Ogallala. Outdoor markers chronicle the history of Keith County.
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Boot Hill
Kieth County
A windswept hill north of the original settlement of Ogallala was the area's first burial ground. It became known as Boot Hill during the Texas Trail era of the 1880s, when unlucky cowboys were often buried with their boots on.
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Mansion on the Hill
Ogallala, NE
An authentic Victorian style home, the Mansion on the Hill was Ogallala's finest residence when it was completed in 1887. Today, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and is a favorite with visitors to Ogallala.
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