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Joel Sartore's Photo Ark

Don’t miss your chance to see selections from Joel Sartore’s Photo Ark – on display April 27 through May 23 at the Lake McConaughy Visitors and Water Interpretive Center! Sponsored by the Ogallala Regional Arts Council, the exhibit is free to the public. Photo Ark is a multi-year National…

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American Plains Artists Signature Show

The Petrified Wood and Art Gallery of Ogallala will host the American Plains Artist Signature Show March 15 through May 22, 2021. Opening and Closing Receptions will be March 15 and May 22, 2021 from 2 – 6 p.m. According to curator Kathy Zeller, this is the largest national art show ever hosted by…

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Bird Watching in Keith County

Due to habitat diversity, Keith County, Nebraska is considered “the best place in the state and the third best in the country to go birding,” according to the late ornithologist and author Dr. Paul Johnsgard, UNL Professor Emeritus. Our location on central migration flyways and proximity to large…

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Eagle Viewing On Your Own

CNPPID will not open the eagle viewing facility below Kingsley Dam at Lake Ogallala for the 2020-21 season due to COVID restrictions. Park grounds remain open for independent wildlife watching. Eagles usually begin to congregate during cold weather in late December. A park entry vehicle permit is…

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Paxton Holiday Open House

Paxton’s Holiday Open House runs November 23 through 28, with stores closed on Thanksgiving Day. "The holidays will soon be here, so we're opening our doors and spreading some cheer!" Stores are taking extra precautions to make your day safe. Please follow these participating businesses for more…

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Flights of Honor Exhibit - Brule, NE

Brule, Nebraska is hosting a traveling display recognizing Nebraska veterans Oct. 1-4 at the Brule Community Center. The Flights of Honor exhibit will be displayed Thursday, Oct. 1 from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4…

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Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous

The Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous is Ogallala’s annual fall celebration with music, food, kids games and more Join the fun September 16-18, 2021 downtown at Rendezvous Square. Join the fun! Enter the Chili Cook Off, the Cornhole Tournament, The Bloody Mary Contest and more! Check here for more…

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Ogallala Farmer's Market

The Ogallala Farmer's Market will be held Saturdays June 13 through through October 3 at Rendezvous Square from 8 am to Noon. Participants will be selling vegetables, fruits and crafts from the Square and from 2nd Street for spacing guidelines issued by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. It is…

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Lake Mac Trivia T-Shirt Giveaway Rules

Official Rules & Regulations for the Lake Mac Trivia T-Shirt Giveaway The Lake Mac Trivia T-Shirt Giveaway (“The Giveaway”) begins at 1:00 PM MDT on July 2, 2020 and closes at 11:59:59 PM MDT on July 12, 2020. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Making a purchase does not increase odds of…

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Mansion on the Hill

Ogallala's Mansion on the Hill museum will not open for the 2020 visitor season due to concerns for the health of volunteer staff, but please click here to read more about its history…

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