- The list below includes 10 free or cheap things to do in or near Nebraska City, Nebraska, including 45 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Family Fun Center, Arts Centers and Farms & Ranches.
- From Arbor Lodge State Historical Park to Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Nebraska City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hamburg.
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Located in Nebraska City, the Arbor Lodge State Historical Park is centered on the eponymous 52-room Arbor Lodge, a converted mansion that is now a museum and shop. It is most opulently decorated during the Christmas season, with one room dedicated to each of the twelve days of Christmas.
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100 Valmont Drive, Nebraska City, NE 68410
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Nebraska City is home to the Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, dedicated to the pioneers and their westward journey. The most popular exhibits include an earth lodge, animal habitats, displays on Native American medicine and many other impressive sights to see.
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The River Country Nature Center is a nature and wildlife center that is made up of a grasslands area, a sandhills section, a riparian zone, and an eastern deciduous space. The park also has a museum with a gift shop.
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With history dating back to the 1800's, Mayhew Cabin with John Brown's Cave features views of a recognized historic landmark which was a part of the Underground Railroad. Walking tours are available as well as education about the area.
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Arbor Day Farm is a National Historic Site, and home to attractions including walking trails, the Canopy Trail Treehouse located 50-feet up in the Table Creek Forest, and two interactive outdoor Nature Explore classrooms. A Discovery Ride takes visitors through the 260-acre site with an interpreter.
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A unique way visitors can enjoy Nebraska City is to visit its Kregel Windmill Museum. The museum, though modest in size, offers a historical glimpse to how windmills were considered modern technology in the early 1900's.
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The Big Apple Family Fun Center is a recreational facility that features a miniature golf course, a bowling alley, a game room, go karts, and laser tag. The facility is available for birthday parties and private parties.
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Functioning as a studio space for over 50 resident artists, Kimmel Harding Nelson Arts Center has a variety of artwork available for visitors to view in its gallery space. Visitors can also attend receptions to meet the artists here.
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1320 Central Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410
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The historical Neb City Museum of Fire Fighting is a museum that details the evolution of firefighting as well as the history of the Nebraska City Volunteer Fire Department. The museum includes a Button Steam Engine from 1884.
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A seasonal institution in Hamburg, Iowa, the Waubonsie State Park is open from late spring until mid-autumn. It features seven miles of hiking trails, 40 campsites, rental cabins, equestrian-only trails and other attractive features.