1898 Independence Day Celebration
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Event Details
Railroad Town Parade, band concert, patriotic program, cherry pie eating contest, children's games and plenty of old-fashioned American fun. 10am-5pm.
1898 Independence Day Celebration
Phone : 308-385-5316 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : info@stuhrmuseum.org
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Independence Day
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Fort O.K. Cannon
The cannon located on the South lawn of the Courthouse is dated 1853 and with the forged stamp of AMES CO. FOUNDERS, CHICOPEE, MASS.
"This cannon was left at Fort O.K. August 22, 1865 by Major J.R. Curtis 'for the protection of the settlement against attack by Hostile Indians'."
Grand Island, NE Landmarks
Hotel Yancey (Yancey Motor Hotel)
National Register of Historic Places
Named for its proprietor, William L. Yancey, the hotel was begun in April of 1917
Grand Island, NE NATIONAL REGISTEROscar Roeser House
National Register of Historic Places
The Oscar Roeser House was built in 1908
Grand Island, NE NATIONAL REGISTERSoldiers Memorial
Located on the South lawn of the Courthouse the memorial reads, "IN MEMORY OF THE DEFENDERS OF OUR COUNTRY, 1861-1865 and the Spanish American War, 1898-1900"
Erected by the city of Grand Island, 1913
Grand Island, NE MemorialsIsland Oasis
LOOKING FOR SUMMER FUN? Island Oasis is the COOL place to be this summer. The only water park of its kind between Lincoln and Denver.
Grab you sunglasses; throw on your swimsuit and discover a day of summer fun at Island Oasis Water Park.
Grand Island, NE RECREATION