Great Platte River Road Archway, Kearney
Located in the center of the country, Nebraska is
just a day’s drive from most major Midwest cities. Several of the state’s smaller cities, such as Kearney and North Platte, have airports, and many towns ideal for meetings and conferences are easily accessible from Interstate 80. And all of our Convention and Visitor Bureau officials are ready to accommodate your group’s unique needs. If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind experience,
you’ll find it at the Great Platte River Road Archway. Spanning Interstate 80 near Kearney, this award- winning museum tells the story of our country’s western expansion. Kearney offers ample meeting space, plenty of lodging, and the Thunderhead and Platte Valley breweries, which are popular with conference attendees. Plan your meeting for the spring and your group
can experience one of the world’s most impressive wildlife events. More than half a million sandhill cranes
Lied Lodge & Conference Center, Nebraska City
converge on the Platte River Valley between mid- February and mid-April as they migrate north— just as they have for the past nine million years. Kearney, Grand Island, and Hastings serve as excellent headquarters for crane watching. Grand Island features more than 100 restaurants
and 1,500 sleeping rooms, as well as attractions such as the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, which the Washington Post proclaimed “one of America’s top 12 Living History Museums.” In Hastings, you can learn how Kool-Aid was invented at the Hastings Museum of Natural & Cultural History. In the northeast corner of the state, the award-
winning Norfolk Lodge & Suites Divots Conference Center will get your group moving with recreational golf and sand volleyball activities. The full-service conference center accommodates up to 400 people.
BACK TO NATURE For meetings with a natural touch, choose the Lied
Lodge & Conference Center in Nebraska City. Located on the 260-acre Arbor Day Farm and recipient of Meetings MidAmerica’s Best of MidAmerica award in 2009 and 2010, the lodge features timbered meeting and guest rooms, award-winning food, and dozens of group activities that take visitors outdoors. Hiking trails, a 50-foot tree house, and guided tours of the orchards, forest, and wineries are some of the opportunities awaiting your guests. Located on the Oak Bluff overlooking the scenic
Platte River Valley near Ashland, Eugene T. Mahoney State Park is an idyllic setting for any meeting. Peter Kiewit Lodge is the park’s centerpiece and offers spa- cious rooms, a restaurant, and meeting and conference rooms. Activities run the gamut from water slides and miniature golf to ice-skating and cross-country skiing.
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GO WEST If you really want to get out and go, then head to west-
ern Nebraska. Discover rolling hills, massive geologic rock formations, unique sandhills, and pine-studded buttes. If your group appreciates beautiful scenery and the pioneering spirit of landmark country, seek out the excellent meeting facilities in Scottsbluff or Gering. Visitors can experience Scotts Bluff National
Monument and Chimney Rock, two of the most famous milestones on the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails. You’ll also find wagon ruts of the settlers who trekked across the prairie. In North Platte, you’ll find meeting rooms capable
of accommodating 1,500 people, a relaxed atmosphere, and a wide selection of entertainment. Treat your guests to a taste of the Wild West at the Bufffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park and State Recreation Area.
No matter the destination you choose, your meeting in Nebraska is sure to be a success. The settings and venues are perfect for your organization and attendees. Indeed, Nebraska means possibilities . . . endless. Go online to
VisitNebraska.gov and request your FREE Nebraska Travel Guide today!
Scotts Bluff National Monument, Scottsbluff
Courtesy of Lied Conference Center
J. Nabb
R. Neibel
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