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Fairbury, Nebraska

The Campbell Bros. Circus and other highlights of historic Fairbury are captured on this mural on the side of Globe Rexall Drugstore in downtown Fairbury.

The picture was created by Echo & Jeff Easton & Greg Holdren. The scene is 140 feet long & 38 feet tall. Although the circus parade is the focus, the Easton's used historic pictures of Fairbury to make the mural more accurate. Campbell Bros. Circus stationed their home in Fairbury. From 1885 to 1913, the circus always opened their season in Fairbury but traveled nation-wide. The Campbell Bros. Circus was held at the original fairgrounds which was in the City Park. Campbell Bros. was the second largest circus in the world at one time.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Carnegie Library

In 1907, the Fairbury community received a grant of $12,500 from Andrew Carnegie. Ground was broken on October 5, 1908, and the library opened to the public December 10, 1909

Fairbury, NE Carnegie Libraries

Rock Creek Station State Park

Rock Creek Station State Park is a Pony Express and emigrant station where James Butler Hickok gained his famed name, "Wild Bill", when he shot and killed the station attendant, D.C. McCanles, in 1861

Fairbury, NE Historic Sites

Smith Lime Kiln

A long-abandoned lime kiln, looking very much like a large stone chimney stands along the River Road northwest of Fairbury. For a period of at least 20 years, it was the sight of a lime-burning operation where limestone was heated, or "calcined"

Fairbury, NE National Register

Jefferson County Courthouse

The Fairbury Journal-News once printed that the Jefferson County Courthouse was not a museum, but perhaps it should qualify. Business is still conducted daily but visitors may wish to stop in just to have a look at the building and it's contents. Built in 1891 at a cost of $60,000

Fairbury, NE Historic Courthouses

Oregon Trail in Jefferson County

Fairbury, NE Historic Trails

Things to do near Fairbury, NE

City Parks & RV Camps

First Christian Church (DOC)

Kirkman's Cove

Kirkman's Cove, 160 acres, has tent camping, picnic tables, shelters, grills, drinking water, restrooms, a boat ramp and ...

Clay County Museum

Gazebo