THINGS TO DO
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AT THE
WAGNER BUNKHOUSE & CABINS
FISHING
Catch-and-release fishing is available for Wagner guests. Our ponds have a wide variety of fish to catch. Our catch-and-release system ensures quality fishing for our guests year after year.
PADDLE BOATING
We provide two paddle boats and a row boat for our guests to enjoy on our large pond.
HIKING
Our guests can enjoy hiking around the cabins, ponds and along the North Loup River.
LOCAL
ATTRACTIONS
HUNTING IN NEBRASKA
Nebraska has a wide variety of hunting opportunities available. Click the link below to learn about hunting in Nebraska, and the permit and stamp requirements.
JUNK JAUNT
The Nebraska Junk Jaunt encompasses 38 towns along the North Loup River and Sandhills Journey Scenic Byways. The event spans nearly 500 miles of garage sales, collectibles, antiques, vintage items, and quirky finds.
CALAMUS RESERVOIR
More than 5,000 acres for fishing, boating and swimming. Sand beaches, 2 modern campgrounds, 2 primitive campgrounds, fish hatchery, and visitor center. The state recreation area also includes to fish cleaning stations with water and disposals, 5 boat ramps and docks from spring to fall. The park is open year-round.
NEBRASKA'S BIG RODEO
Have fun at Nebraska’s Big Rodeo, established in 1921. The rodeo reflects the western heritage of the town of Burwell. visitors from all over the world migrate to the small town of Burwell in the summer for a one-of-a-kind experience. Burwell is just 8 miles away.
POPCORN DAYS
North Loup Popcorn Days is Nebraska’s longest continuously running festival. In late summer, the Popcorn Days hosts a suite of events including team penning and sorting, kids’ games, men’s slow pitch softball tournament, fun run and walk, carnival, great food from local vendors, a street dance, and the coronation of the Popcorn Queen.
SCOTIA CHALK MINES
Explore the only publicly accessible chalk room and pillar mine in North America. The Scotia Chalk Mines contain more than 6,000 feet of honeycombed caverns, and a spectacular view of the North Loup Valley. The Scotia Chalk mines are a great place to enjoy a day of exploring, hiking and picnicking.
ARCADIA FALL FESTIVAL
Enjoy the Arcadia Fall festival in September each year.
BROKEN BOW
Explore historic town of Broken Bow, Nebraska.
FORT HARTSUFF STATE HISTORICAL PARK
Fort Hartsuff was a plains infantry outpost. It stood as a buffer between settlers and Native Americans, and to protect the Pawnee from the war-like Sioux, in the North Loup River Valley from 1874 to 1881.
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