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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

Victory Building

The Victory Building, named to commemorate America's victory in World War I, is one of Nebraska's finest examples of early 20th Century industrial architecture. It was constructed between 1917 and 1920 by harness maker William

Hastings, NE National Register

Lake Hastings

Hastings, NE Recreation

Hastings College Clyde Sachtleben Observatory

Astronomy presentations and night sky viewings every other Saturday, weather permitting. The STARLINE provides observatory show times and dates and astronomy activities in the area. Named in honor of Dr. Clyde Sachtleben, 40-year physics professor

Hastings, NE Observatories

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

The Strand Theatre

Studded in bright lights, the Strand Theatre marquee heralded first-run showings of such movie classics as "From Here to Eternity" and "The sound of Music." For almost seventy years the Strand was the grand dame of motion picture entertainment in Hastings. The Strand'

Hastings, NE Theatres

Things to do near Hastings, NE

WPA Post Office Mural

Sweetwater Mill and Kilgore Bridges

Ole's Big Game Collection

Historic Homes Tour

Red Willow Fishing

Dedicated bass fishermen are well-acquainted with its bushy shores (35 miles of them), submerged trees, and underwater struct...