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Valentine, Nebraska

Situated in the unique Niobrara River Valley, this historic village began with the 1885 organization of the Sparks School District. Since 1888, area residents have continuously celebrated Harvest Home Festival each August with horseshoes, foot races, horse races, the reading of the town history and an evening bowery dance. Just a few area historical sites are:

--Rocky Ford Camp, natural rock dam that crosses the river, near the site of the old Bruce Mill.

--Russell Osburn Memorial Lookout

--The first log cabin built in Cherry County only a short distance from Conner's Camp.

--Old Rock Ford Schoolhouse, built in 1890 near Old Tunnel Rock.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Arthur Bowring Sandhills Ranch Historical Park

Ever wonder what ranch life was like during the settlement of the Sandhills in the late 1800's? A visit to the Arthur Bowring Sandhills State Historical Park will let you see

Valentine, NE Museums

Cherry County Historic Bridges - NHR

Cherry County has six bridges listed on the National Historic Register usually designated as such because of their age and unique designs.

Bell Bridge

Valentine, NE National Register

Deer Park Golf Club

Deer Park is a scenic nine-hole golf course overlooking the Minnecheduza Creek

Valentine, NE Recreation

National Wildlife Refuges

One of the world's unique geological areas,k the 19,000-square-mile Sandhills in north-central Nebraska is a vast region of sand dunes blown in by winds about 8,000 years ago. The nearby unchartable maze of grass-covered dunes scared away early pioneers.

Valentine, NE Wildlife Refuges

Walcott House - NHR

This one-and-one-half-story frame house, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a simplified example of a Neo-Classical Revival dwelling, based upon earlier Greek Revival style houses in the eastern and mid-western states. F. M.

Valentine, NE National Register

Things to do near Valentine, NE

Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park

Restored 1870 plains infantry post. Living history and guides in period uniforms. Grounds open 8am-8pm Memorial weekend-L...

Sellers-Barton Museum

Thomas County Historical Society Museum

War Memorial

Cherry County Courthouse - NHR