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Adjacent to the Smith Softball Complex, the Hall of Fame showcases softball displays and provides information about the Nebraska Amateur Softball Association and Nebraska Softball Foundation. It pays tribute to the individuals, organizations, and communities who have contributed to the game of softball in Nebraska.

Constructed in 1995, the Bill Smith Softball Complex at Prairie Ridge Park has gained a reputation as one of the premier softball facilities in the nation. The complex hosts state, regional, and national tournaments, is home of the Hastings College Lady Bronco softball team and accommodates the local youth and adult softball leagues.

The Smith Softball Complex boasts:

  • Six Lighted softball fields
  • "Agri-Lime" infields which absorb moisture and virtually eliminate rainout games
  • A "championship field" featuring a 27-foot inning-by-inning scoreboard
  • Three-level clubhouse with: restrooms, concessions, souvenir stand, lounge/bar, game room and mezzanine level observation deck.

In addition to the Smith Softball Complex, Prairie Ridge Park has one lighted baseball field used by the American Legion baseball program and four soccer fields currently under development.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Nebraska Loan and Trust Company

Cities and agricultural areas need capital to finance growth. Nebraska Loan and Trust Company, organized in 1882 with James B. Heartwell as need in Hastings by providing a means for Eastern Capitalists to invest in Nebraska real estate mortgages. In 1883-84

Hastings, NE National Register

Crane Meadows Observatory

Crane Meadows Nature Center is a year-round educational organization dedicated to providing an understanding of, and access to, the ecosystems of the Platte River valley. Open daily, with expanded hours during the crane season (8 a.m.-6 p.m.)

Hastings, NE Recreation

Hastings Art Galleries

Aspen Art Gallery
2727 W. 2nd, Suite 440
(402) 463-0546
    Features sculpture, prints, paintings, and art of Herb Mignery and other regional artists.

Blue Moon Coffee Co.
113 N. Hastings
(402) 462-5214

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Hastings, NE Arts

The City Auditorium

Well-known buildings are usually notable for their architectural size or history. That is certainly the case of the City Auditorium, constructed between 1922 and 1924 at a cost of nearly $130,000. City fathers originally

Hastings, NE Architecture

The Clarke Hotel

When the Clarke Hotel was dedicated in February 1914, it was hailed as a triumph of local initiative. It was designed by architect C.W. Way and built by the John Hamper Company, both of Hastings. Bricks made in Hastings

Hastings, NE National Register

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