Time Well Spent
What to Do in June
J
une is a busy month. The fishing is great, camping season is in full swing
and there's lots to do looking ahead to the fall hunting seasons. Here are
a few additional ideas to keep you going. For a full list of this month's events
across the state or for more information on any of the activities listed here,
visit OutdoorNebraska.org.
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ERIC
FOWLER
34 NEBRASKAland • JUNE 2017
Family Fishing
Nights
Throughout the month
Statewide
If your family is new to fi shing, come out for
Family Fishing Nights! These free events are
designed to make fi shing fun and rewarding for
newcomers of all ages. Rods and reels, as well
as bait and fi shing instruction, will be available
for free. Visit OutdoorNebraska.org/familyfi shing
for dates and locations.
Rock Creek
Trail Days
June 3-4
Rock Creek Station State Historical
Park
Get a peek at the inner workings of a mid-
19th century Nebraska stage and Pony
Express station during Rock Creek Trail
Days, held the fi rst weekend in June. Living
history interpreters will reenact the bloody
skirmish that helped earn "Wild Bill" Hickok
his name, and demonstrate activities such
as fl int knapping, blacksmithing and hawk
throwing. A buffalo stew cookout will be
held on Saturday. Tickets are available until
noon on June 2 at the Fairbury Chamber of
Commerce and at the Rock Creek Station
Visitor Center on Saturday.
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BY
ERIC
FOWLER
By Renae Blum
