Sand Hills

Gentle rivers meander along pine-studded canyons, towering waterfalls and a veritable ocean of prairie grasses alongside America’s largest man-made forest, a wildlife refuge of gigantic proportions and cattle ranches that are better comprehended from the air than the ground. It’s a wide-open landscape. A landscape that inspired Mari Sandoz to produce some of this country’s finest fiction. A landscape you’ll enjoy exploring by car or canoe.

Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Springview

"Seeping Spring," discovered when a town was being platted as the Keya Paha County seat, was the impetus for its name, "Springview." In Springview, living is simpler, a little more…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Valentine

Valentine is Nebraska's "Cupid Capital" as each year thousands of Valentine greeting cards bearing special…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Burwell

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Thedford

Thedford is "The Hub of the Hills" located on the intersection of the North American…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Ord

If you're looking for a small town with plenty of charm, Ord, Nebraska is the…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Ainsworth

This sandhills town of 1800 people sits at the center of the seven county region…

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Valentine is Nebraska's "Cupid Capital" as each year thousands of Valentine greeting cards bearing special cachets are mailed across the…

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