The mural located in downtown Gordon created in 1991 expresses the pioneer growth of the area in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Old Jules Sandoz Country Tour
This is a do-it-yourself tour around the area in which Jules Sandoz lived and references that are made in some of Mari Sandoz'
Gordon, NE ToursWillow Tree Festival
Held each year on the second weekend in September, this is a two day, outdoor event in the city park. The festival features a large variety of live professional entertainment on two stages and amateur entertainment on a third stage. Food and craft booths, childrens'
Gordon, NE FestivalsMari Sandoz 1896-1966
The fears, the passions, and the distinctive speech of the Western Nebraska homesteader come alive in the writings of Mari Sandoz. She was born on her father's homestead on the Niobrara River in northwestern Nebraska, May 11, 1896
Gordon, NE Famous PeopleRushville Museum
The Rushville Museum moved in to the 1890 Armstrong House in 1960
Gordon, NE MuseumsThings to do near Gordon, NE
Historical Monuments
Fort Laramie to Fort Robinson Trail - After the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie guarnateed f...
Gourley's Opera House - NHR (Rushville)
The one-story, false-front building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was constructed by Dave Gourle...
Mari Sandoz Room Museum
This museum on Gordon's Main Street is rich in pioneer history, which is documented by native author, Mari Sandoz, eldest da...