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Group Tour Itineraries

Grand Island’s attractions and events will keep your group tour engaged throughout your entire stay in our city. 

  • On this tour, you’ll hear and see how modern agriculture has grown and impacts all our lives in ways you didn’t even consider.Grand Island is an agricultural hub. Our ag community includes family farms, to large scale livestock and crop producers, as well as scientists and agronomists to manufacturers.

  • The magnificence of a vast migration can only be experienced in a few places throughout the world. Learn about the sandhill crane migration and why these wonderful birds choose the central Platte river valley for a resting spot on their long journey.

  • Food and art are subjective. Like it or not. On this tour, you get to try food and beverages from local establishments, plus see various kinds of art – some things you’ll find very unexpected – especially for central Nebraska.

  • Tales from the plains include stories of bravery, intrigue and fortitude. During this tour, you can hear about the people who established this area on the promise of a railroad, and well as those who helped build it.

In Grand Island you will find Fonner Park, where the springtime tradition of Thoroughbred horse racing thunders around the track, the Nebraska State Fair entertains, and national livestock shows show off the agricultural roots of our community. Grand Island is also home to the Husker Harvest Days farm show, Stuhr Museum and the University of Nebraska’s Raising Nebraska – a modern agricultural showcase. 

Grand Island is connected by the popular downtown Railside District with its abundant dining and shopping. The free and festive atmosphere of the Hear Grand Island concert series fills Railside with music of every genre during the summer. 

If the information on this page doesn’t answer your question, please call (308-382-4400) or email (Dana@VisitGrandIsland.com) us. We’re happy to help! 

More group tour ideas

  • Every museum tells a story, but the 200 acre Stuhr Museum puts you in the story.

  • Live Thoroughbred horse racing February-May is just the tip of the iceberg of activities at Fonner Park.

  • Unique shopping, dining, and entertainment are all within a few block stroll when you’re Railside.

Explore Grand Island, Nebraska

  • The Fonner Park campus is Central Nebraska's entertainment destination with horse races, a casino, concerts, and family-friendly events.

  • These lists and articles explore the little things that add up to a grand life in Grand Island, Nebraska.

  • Every museum tells a story, but Stuhr Museum's 200 acres puts you in the story with living history and notable architecture.