The owners are terrible at communicating. I called many times with no answer or call back and sent…read morea bunch of emails that were not replied to. We were told the grass would be mowed and weeds trimmed the day before the wedding, that did not happen.

Great venue, they have a great blank canvas to decorate as you please. You can bring in your own…read morecatering. A great place to hold a great event on a budget.

Just Go (#39) This…read morewas the latest "new" state we visited during our road trip to America's heartland visiting the Dakotas. It was a day trip that we included in our itinerary since we were already 'nearby'. On July 7, 2024 we were able to visit: * Scott's Bluff National Monument, Gering NE After stopping by the Visitor Center we drove a 1.6 mile scenic drive on Summit Road and did the short walk at the South Overlook Trail (one of two overlook trails) We skipped the longer hike to the Saddle Rock Trail due to time constraints. The paved trail included educational interpretive signs... the views of the prairie land were vast and amazing. Can't even imagine what the early pioneers endured during their journey to their westward expansion. The Visitor Center has displays of life-size prairie wagons towards the entrance to the park. Entrance is free. * Chimney Rock, Bayard NE We did not make it inside the Visitor Center because they closed at 4:00p (we were an hour late). We drove to another area called "Walk to the Rock" where we could see the Chimney Rock closer. The volunteer who welcomed us gave us the lowdown on "pathway rules" including "... if you encounter a rattle snake." We chose Trail "A" from the four different trails and the path that took us closest to the rock. It was a pleasant hike and we did not see any rattlesnakes シ * Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Harrison NE This was way out in the middle of nowhere in western Nebraska. TIP: make sure to gas up your car and bring snacks before heading out to the monument because the closest gas station is 30 miles out on Highway 29 heading either north or south. No vending machines at the Visitor Center. We watched a short film inside the small theater and checked out the interesting exhibits including a life-size display of ancient mammals. We had to drive to the open prairie where the fossils can be found on quarries where digs were conducted. Unfortunately, we were on a tight schedule and were not able to do the hike. We had dinner at the Flyover Brewing Company in Scottsbluff. We shared a Chicken Artichoke Pizza and a Burnt End Brisket Brat. There was live music entertainment. It was a busy venue. Thank you, Great State of Nebraska, for sharing your national monuments and landmarks,... learned so much about the emigrants as they progressed West on the Oregon Trail. Review #3595

My Beloved is a fan of astronomical curiosities…read more We've driven hours towards the desert to watch the Perseid meteor shower, and we're planning a 2018 European trip, probably to northern Norway, to watch the aurora borealis. For this year's Christmas and Valentine's gifts, I gave her a total solar eclipse. To be more precise, I gave her a weekend in Denver, and then a week-long road trip that began with eclipse-watching at a spot in western Nebraska that was in the "path of totality", followed by a week of driving around the prairie, looking for good steak and corn, nice people, and whatever interesting things we might find. ********** Several small Nebraska towns, some partnering with larger neighbors, formed the 2017 Nebraska Eclipse Coalition to attract and entertain tourists like us with events, speakers and promotional materials that guided our decision to visit. We left Denver at 4 a.m., stopped in Scottsbluff for breakfast at Shari's Café & Pies - a sort of mashup of Denny's and Marie Calendar's - then crossed the highway to wait for darkness in the parking lot of the local Target store. I must thank Target's management for allowing our group of 30-or-so cars to tie up space for the couple of hours it took for the eclipse to happen. Not only that, Target was good to their employees, allowing them to step outside during totality so they wouldn't miss the remarkable event. The topper: their group took a staff photo, all wearing their eclipse glasses. ********** Some other notes: - We discovered a couple making very drinkable wines in north-central Nebraska, at Niobrara Valley Vineyards. - I'd previously swapped email with Robert Joseph, owner of the Peppermill & E.K. Valentine Lounge in Valentine. He's a smart, funny businessman whose understanding of social media is effective and entertaining. We made it a point of stopping to visit with Robert and to enjoy a steak dinner - one of the two best I had in a week that featured five such meals. What's more, as I told people in other parts of the state that we'd eaten at the Peppermill, located in a town of 2000 people in north-central Nebraska, several of them knew the place, and had eaten there. If I thought I had anything better to offer Robert, I'd ask him to come help me with marketing, but frankly, though we have better winters, I think he's got the better gig. - Omaha was cool. Seriously. Like Buffalo, Baltimore and Milwaukee, it's an older, formerly industrial city that has been revitalized by "clean" business, and, along the way, its architecture, dining and other social markers have improved, even as the locals have preserved the best of the old stuff. I particularly enjoyed a great cortado at Culprit Cafe and Bakery, where I was happy to meet pastry chef/owner Luke Mabie and especially his chef, Ben Jordan, formerly of San Diego's Prepkitchen, a coincidence that opened the door to a nice chat about here and there. - I'd gone to the prairie expecting lots of Trump-related nonsense, but found little public idiocy. The most offensive thing I saw all week was at the Nebraska State Fair, where the right-to-life whackjob exhibit at the Expo Center covered a table with plastic models of fetuses. This was done in a way that children would see, which went beyond inappropriate, edging into disgusting. But 1A, so whatayagonnado? - The Nebraska State Fair is a no-carry event, a fact that earned it a spot on the "Unfriendly Business List" compiled by the Nebraska Firearms Owners Association. These are the same armed dickheads who gripe when they can't take a gun into their endoscopy appointment. It's ok with me that they boycotted the Fair. It made the event feel less 'Murica and much more American. - Finally, surprisingly, we played hell finding sweet corn, in the country's third-largest producer of corn. I finally found what I wanted at the Nebraska State Fair, at a stand called "Manny's Sweet Corn On-A-Stick". Manny sold elotes, which is comfort food for me, and which, I imagine, must seem a very strange and magical thing to Nebraskans. ********** Shari's Café & Pies: https://www.yelp.com/biz/sharis-restaurant-scottsbluff Target (Scottsbluff): https://www.yelp.com/biz/target-stores-scottsbluff Niobrara Valley Vineyards: https://www.yelp.com/biz/niobrara-valley-vineyards-nenzel Peppermill & E.K. Valentine Lounge: https://www.yelp.com/biz/peppermill-and-e-k-valentine-lounge-valentine City of Omaha: https://www.yelp.com/biz/city-of-omaha-omaha-2 Culprit Cafe and Bakery: https://www.yelp.com/biz/culprit-cafe-and-bakery-omaha Prepkitchen: https://www.yelp.com/biz/prepkitchen-little-italy-san-diego-2?hrid=9kr8SXXu6KYmubepFhUuuA Nebraska State Fair: https://www.yelp.com/biz/nebraska-state-fair-grand-island?hrid=XsNGzA2CjYFzPOlrDVVD5g Nebraska Firearms Owners Association: https://nebraskafirearms.org/wp/unfriendly-business-list-3/ Manny's Sweet Corn On-A-Stick: http://www.statefair.org/business/mannys-sweet-corn-stand

Very nice little railroad museum located in a fabulous county park. The park has every imaginable…read moreoutdoor recreation and very nice concessions. The ice cream stand was great.

This is a cool little museum. I say little only because their are just 2 Locomotives and a few rail…read morecars. But with that being said ..DONT miss this museum. The steam locomotive is AWESOME and the depot has a lot of neat things to see. Great staff as well. Located in the back of a city park which is also worth seeing.

Nice little place to stop! This was our lunch stop. We were expecting them to have hotdogs but no…read morethey have a sandwich counter much like a WAWA or Sheetz. We split and Italian wrap and it was pretty good. It reminded me of a Sheetz or Wawa back home. Clean and super helpful staff.

Staff was friendly and helpful. We were camping in the area and stopped here for a shower, snacks…read moreand diesel. Facility was clean and in good repair. We'd definitely stop here again.

Frequently traveling worldwide has always been a better experience when I ask local experts about…read morewhat and where to do along with fellow Yelpers. This place was no exception, as Mary from the Visisotrs Center was informative and kind. We arrived in the city in the middle of a long drive in the early afternoon, looking for things to do. Mary recommended a great set of hiking trails and told us about Lake Maloney, a beautiful stop. Then she recommended Pal's Brewery Company as a dining option, and she nailed it, as Pal's was superb and a memorable night. I am grateful for Mary's guidance and local knowledge, and I appreciate her help!

Very nice new clean has the look of just being built Visitor Center. The people are Charming and…read moreproud of their little town Kama even though there's only a few attractions here. Looks like a good town to get away from it all and experience the old west. Thank you in North Platte

We had business meetings in North Platte and stayed at the Fairfield Inn for three nights. We have…read morestayed here before and were pleased to see that the property is undergoing an overdue facelift. Since we make frequent trips to North Platte we welcome the slight inconvenience of ongoing construction for the prospect of a clean, fresh hotel. What we want to mention is the service we received from the front desk team. After a couple days of walking around a coal-fired power plant, beef processing facility, ethanol plants, and cattle feedlots our clothes were pretty dirty. We had a dinner on our last night with local and state leaders so we thought it best to get our clothes washed. The property laundry room is located on the second floor which is where the current construction is taking place. The washer works fine but the dryer was down for the count. We were expected in less than an hour at North 40 Steak House for dinner with the North Platte mayor, two Nebraska senators, and business leaders (including the Fairfield property owner!) from the greater North Platte area. All of our clothes were soaking wet. The manager took our laundry and ran it through the hotel commercial dryers which are high speed and got things sorted in about 20 minutes. Not only were our clothes dried but the staff returned them to us folded and on hangars! We arrived for our dinner on time in freshly laundered clothes that were free of coal dust, cattle manure, beef blood, and corn mash. Day saved. Thank you to Matt, the Fairfield General Manager, for offering an effective solution! PS - We also want to mention Lisa who runs the breakfast. She ensures everyting is fresh and stocked and personally greets everyone dining in her restaurant! Great service needs to be acknowledged!

The Fairfield Inn in North Platte is currently undergoing extensive renovations and definitely…read moreneeded the facelift. Despite that, my stay was very pleasant. The location right off Interstate 80 is excellent, the breakfast was well worth the add-on, and even though the hotel was full, it was surprisingly quiet. Having the Nebraska State Patrol next door also adds an extra sense of security. Overall, a comfortable and convenient stay.

Very nice. My only suggestion would be that they add "no elevator". We looked at hotel on Trivago…read moreand decided that we didn't need a kitchenette for an overnight stay. When we asked if it would be possible to get a room on the ground level since my husband 's knees are bad. Desk clerk said, "cheap rooms are always on second level." The add didn't mention that fact. He was able to get us a ground floor room for an additional $5! We gladly paid. Breakfast options were better than a lot of places. It could use some repairs on exterior. We would stay here again.

Here are the reasons some may not want to stay: . fly's and…read morebugs in the room . non smoking room was reeking with old smoking smell . bathtub was filthy . mattress not new . pillows were old and smelly

Very clean, very simple (few room amenities... no shampoo, no in-room coffee, only 2 small pillows…read moreon a queen bed) and very small rooms. But far better than the previous less-expensive options we've tried in N Platte.

Mattress sags on each side This was a handicapped room, with…read morea shower, no tub. When you shower, water gets on the floor of the bathroom. It's a very slick tile and you can barely walk on it with the water.