PHOTO
BY
JEFF
KURRUS
PHOTO
BY
ERIC
FOWLER
Father's Day Weekend
at a Park
June 17-18
Statewide
State parks are a great place to celebrate Father's
Day. Try grilling by the lake, swimming at a park
pool, taking a camping or fi shing trip, or going
boating. Several parks, including Fort Robinson,
Platte River and Eugene T. Mahoney state parks, are
offering special buffets and menus.
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Photographing
Wildflowers
Throughout the month
Statewide
A variety of wildfl owers are blooming across
the state, such as black-eyed Susan, pale
purple conefl ower, purple spiderwort, common
milkweed, shell leaf penstemon and ox-eye
daisy. As for where to go: In eastern Nebraska,
visit Indian Cave State Park, Rock Creek
Station State Historical Park and Fort Atkinson
State Historical Park. Calamus State Recreation
Area is a good bet in central Nebraska; in the
west, visit Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area.
Nebraska Sesquicentennial
Events
Throughout the month
Statewide
Celebrate Nebraska's 150th this month by enjoying festivals in Omaha,
Dannebrog, Blair, Papillion, North Platte, Holdrege, Cortland, Beatrice
and Crofton. Attractions at the various events include
parades, live music, activities for kids, local food and
more. Also, don't miss Ash Hollow State Historical Park's
Pageant on June 16-17, with live music and performances
celebrating the stories of travelers on the Oregon-
California Trail. See the calendar at ne150.org for details on
these and other events.
