Wahoo Recreation Areas

The Wahoo Area Recreation Association operates a
community recreation center (Civic Center) and senior
center and has responsibility for maintaining the
municipal outdoor pool and all Wahoo parks and
athletic facilities. The Wahoo Civic Center has a 25 m, 4 lane pool, a
f itness room with cardio
equipment and
aerobics/dance studio,
racquet ball courts,
locker rooms,
meeting room,
gymnasium,
weight room,
and whirlpool.

Wahoo's outdoor facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, golf
course, baseball and softball diamonds. Four city parks are available for family outtings and the
Saunders County campgrounds with hookups for 60 is available for visitors who want to camp.

Historic Hanson House

This simplified Queen Anne dwelling was built about 1888 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is the childhood home of Dr. Howard Hanson from 1896-1917

Wahoo, NE National Register

Saunders County Courthouse

In the early1900s the old courthouse building became inadequate which led to the construction of a new building. In 1903 a vote was held for the issuing of bonds and the construction of a proper kind of building for county purposes. It passed by a vote of 1,967 to 524

Wahoo, NE Historic Courthouses

Historic Driving Tour

Take your own personal tour down beautifully tree-lined streets, graced with lovely older homes and buildings. The Wahoo Chamber and Economic Development has printed a self-guided brochure listing 15

Wahoo, NE Tours

First Congregational Church

The First Congregational Church was organized at Eldred, 12 miles northeast of Wahoo. Rev. Mr. Giddings was the preacher for both Eldred and Wahoo. The organizational meeting was headed by Rev. J.E. Heaton and took place on May 28, 1871. In 1880, a church was erected on the southeast corner of 5

Wahoo, NE Historic Churches

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

The first Lutheran services ever conducted in Wahoo were in 1880. They were conducted by Rev. Nels Nordling, pastor of Edensburg church of Malmo and were held in the N.J. Anderson photography gallery. On December 25, 1883 the Swedes organized the present congregation. Lots 4, 5, and 6

Wahoo, NE Historic Churches

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Attractions and Upcoming Events

Historic Hanson House

Saunders County Courthouse

Historic Driving Tour

First Congregational Church

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Things to do Recreation near Wahoo, NE

Fairbury City Park

Deshler City Park

State NRD Lakes

Strang City Parks

John Falter Park