10 NEBRASKAland • APRIL 2017
ll
aboard!
This
month,
travelers
looking
for
an
outdoor
adventure
are
making
their
way
to
Two
Rivers
State
Recreation
Area.
Two
Rivers
is
one
of
the
most
popular
recreation
areas
in
the
state.
Located
in
eastern
Nebraska,
only
20
miles
west
of
Omaha's
metropolitan
area,
the
park
is
the
perfect
day-use
spot
for
a
picnic
or
an
afternoon
of
grilling.
But
what
really
draws
people
in
is
its
unique
overnight
lodging
options.
The
park
has
10
Union
Pacific
cabooses
that
have
been
refurbished
into
cabins.
These
train
carts
offer
a
one-of-a-kind
experience
for
park-goers.
They
sleep
six
people,
with
two
bunk
beds
in
the
rear
and
two
mattresses
in
the
cupola.
The
cabooses
have
been
modernized;
they
are
air-
conditioned
for
hot
summer
use
and
each
is
equipped
with
a
fully
functional
bathroom.
For
those
who
enjoy
outdoor
dining,
each
cabin
has
a
deck
with
a
picnic
table
and
grill.
In
addition
to
its
exclusive
sleeping
quarters,
this
beautiful
622-acre
area
also
has
RV
and
tent
camping
grounds
with
a
variety
of
fishing
opportunities,
hiking
trails
and
a
swimming
beach.
For
the
artsy
souls,
the
charming
town
of
Elkhorn
is
only
10
miles
away
from
Two
Rivers,
and
it
has
many
lovable
arts
and
craft
shops.
Kimba's
Touch
Pottery
is
one
of
these
shops.
Their
slogan
says
it
all…
"Come
Clay
With
Me!"
Kimba's
has
loads
of
tools,
stamps,
cut
outs,
leather
craft
tools,
slab
rollers,
wheels
and
so
much
more.
Visitors
can
enjoy
the
old
market
atmosphere
in
Olde
Towne
Elkhorn
while
putting
their
imagination
to
the
test
as
they
experiment
with
clay
creations.
Elkhorn's
Main
Street
Studios
&
Gallery
is
another
hidden
gem
within
the
town.
They
have
two
large
gallery
spaces
filled
with
a
heartwarming
collection
of
paintings
and
sculptures.
They
also
have
in-house
art
studios
that
include
a
glass
worker,
a
bronze
sculptor,
a
silversmith
and
an
acrylic
painter.
The
possibilities
are
endless.
At
night,
travelers
can
grab
dinner
at
one
of
the
nearby,
small-town
food
joints.
Farmer
Brown's
Steak
House
in
Waterloo
specializes
in
steaks,
seafood
and
chicken,
and
just
down
the
street
from
it
is
El
Bees,
a
local
Tex-Mex
restaurant.
There
is
a
place
to
satisfy
everyone's
taste
buds!
And
for
those
looking
for
a
real
good
time,
live
music
and
cold
drinks
can
be
found
at
Buck's
Bar
and
Grill,
the
only
bar
in
Venice,
Nebraska.
This
local
dive
bar
boasts
about
having
the
best
original
touring
bands
folks
will
see
anywhere.
■
By
Hannah
Hundley,
Nebraska
Tourism
Commission
ll
a
ad
R
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Live
music
at
Buck's
Main
Street
Gallery
Kimba's
Touch
Pottery
Elkhorn
Two
Rivers'
caboose
cabins
Elkhorn
