PHOTO
BY
JEFF
KURRUS
PHOTO
BY
JENNY
NGUYEN-WHEATLEY
PHOTO
BY
ERIC
FOWLER
Living History – Old-Fashioned
Fourth of July with a Focus on 1812
June 30-July 1
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park
Fort Atkinson's Fourth of July events are a prime time to see living history at the
park. This year's event has a special focus on 1812, specifi cally the War of 1812 and
its connection to the fort, with special displays onsite from the Archives of Ontario
and the Naval Museum in Washington D.C. The weekend's activities also include a
visit from Dolly Madison and other historical presentations.
JUNE 2018 • NEBRASKAland 27
2nd Annual National Marina Day
June 9
Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area
It's boating season, and there are few places better to celebrate than at Nebraska's second largest reservoir, Lewis and Clark Lake,
during their National Marina Day event June 9. The day includes kayaking, archery, fi shing clinic, boat tours, sandcastle building
contest, fi sh fry, hayrack ride and more. The event also offers an educational angle, with talks on boating safety, wetland habitats and
aquatic invasive species; a fi sh cleaning demonstration; and a search and rescue dive demonstration.
Visit a Nebraska
Beach
Throughout the month
Statewide
Nebraska and beaches – two words you
don't tend to associate with one another .
However, a number of inviting beaches
and lakes can be found throughout
the state. Some of our favorites are at
Lake McConaughy, Calamus, Louisville,
Windmill, and Summit state recreation
areas.
