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Things to Do

Nature & Wildlife & the Outdoors

  • This nature center offers trails along the river, a butterfly garden, bison herd, art gallery and more.

  • This 2,800 acre prairie is operated by the Nature Conservancy, and its trails are open to the public.

  • This 390 acre riverfront prairie offers trails and an education center just east of Grand Island.

  • Mormon Island
    Mormon Island

    Mormon Island recreation area is a great place to camp, kayak, go fishing, and go swimming.

  • This 650 acre Prairie Plains Resource Institute property offers trails along the Platte River.

  • Grand Island is home to the spring migration of the sandhill cranes, one of Earth's great migrations.

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.