Highland Oaks Golf Course

Highland Oaks Golf Course lying along the Missouri River's spectacular
bluffs, combines a distinctive design with the Ponca State Park's natural beauty. Rolling hills and heavily wooded areas show casing giant oaks make beautiful scenery. Huge tiled greens and large three level tees allow alteration of course difficulty. Par is 36 from every level, but tee and pin placements determine the difficulty. Visiting golfers say playing conditions may be the region's best.

A clubhouse, which opened in 1996, offers a beautiful view of the
course, lake and Ponca State Park.
Driving Range, Pro-shop, club and cart
rentals, bar lounge locker room, and snacks are available.

Green Fees: Weekdays - 9 holes, $8.00; 18 holes, $12.00; Continuous, $18.00

Weekends and Holidays, 9 holes, $11.00; 18, $17.00; Continuous, $22.00

Wednesdays - Ladies, Thursdays - Men, Fridays - Couples

Address: 880522 Highland Road
Phone: 402-755-4222
The course is located two miles north of Ponca and one-half mile west of the Ponca State Park entrance.

Missouri National Recreational River

Ponca, NE Recreation

Dixon County Courthouse - NHR

Built about 25 years after Dixon County was established, the Dixon County Courthouse was built in 1883-84 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Dixon County was established in 1858. Several communities competed for the county seat designation, including

Ponca, NE Historic Courthouses

Chief Standing Bear

Ponca Chief Standing Bear merely wanted to fulfill a promise; instead, he became part of one of the West's most famous trials. The Chief's son, like many of his tribe, had taken ill after being forced onto a reservation in Oklahoma. On his deathbed, the son uttered a final wish:

Ponca, NE Indian Heritage

Outlaw Trail - Nebraska Highway 12

The wild west era where famous outlaws, horse thieves, lynch mobs and lawmen ruled is past. Today, along the Outlaw Trail, travelers are greeted by friendly folks as well as plenty of quiet hideaways.

Ponca, NE Trails

War Memorials

Union Memorial - "Sacred to the memory of the boys who wore the blue from 1861 - 1865.

Loss of Lives: North, 359,529 -- South, 349,556"

Foreign Wars Memorial - "Soldiers who died overseas - Dixon County"

Ponca, NE Memorials

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Attractions and Upcoming Events

Missouri National Recreational River

Dixon County Courthouse - NHR

Chief Standing Bear

Outlaw Trail - Nebraska Highway 12

War Memorials

Things to do Recreation near Ponca, NE

City Recreation

Argosy's Belle of Sioux City Casino

Gavin's Point Dam

Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area

Nebraska Motorplex