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Hastings
Hastings is a vibrant college town with bustling foot traffic along 2nd Street in its historic downtown.
The Hastings Museum has a stateof-the-art theater, life-size fiberglass sculptures of animals that swam ancient seas, wildlife dioramas and an exhibit chronicling the life of Kool-Aid inventor Edwin Perkins. 1330 N. Burlington Ave. (402) 461-2399
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Kool-Aid Days offers refreshing events, from parades and a fun run, to Kool-Aid drinking contests and Kardboard Boat Races. Food vendors serve their best. The Kool-Aid flows Aug. 19-22 at Adams County Fairgrounds. KoolAidDays.com (402) 461-8405
Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and
Agricultural Learning teaches youth where food comes from. A historic barn and other farm buildings, wood-
Prairie Loft Center
lands and prairie trails inspire wonder. 4705 DLD Rd. (402) 463-0565
Hastings College Arboretum began with a few plantings in 1883. More than 120 acres and 130 years later, the site is stunning. 710 N. Turner Ave. (800) 532-7642
At one point during World War II, the Hastings Ammunition Depot was producing 40 percent of bombs, rockets and torpedoes used by the U.S. Navy. Concrete and earthen bunkers still
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stand across miles of farmland. Please stay on roads and abide by signs. Find a map at VisitHastingsNebraska.com
Heartwell Lake has catfish, bluegill and largemouth bass. The biking trail is used mostly by joggers and walkers. 9th Street and East Side Boulevard. (402) 461-2324
Bigfoot Crossroads of America Muse-
um & Research Center is Nebraska’s only museum dedicated to Bigfoot. 1205 E. 42nd St. (402) 705-0000
FUN FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES
MANGONIFICENT!
