McCook, Nebraska

Sponsored by McCook/Red Willow County Visitors Bureau

• Location: Nebraska
• Travel Type: Walking
• Tour Duration: 1 hour
• Language:

About This Tour
Discover life on the high plains with this walking tour of historic downtown McCook, Nebraska! Established in 1882, this town began as just a railroad stop, but then persevered through drought, booms, busts, hard times, and good times. Today, it is a hub of Southwest Nebraska and also an outdoor enthusiast's paradise with open space for hunting, several area lakes for fishing, and trails for biking and hiking. The community is also growing into a thriving arts-and-culture scene. McCook is home to several art galleries and museums, as well as an official Nebraska Creative District.
 
This tour treats you to a local’s perspective on the town and its history as you walk up and down Norris Avenue, a tribute to McCook’s most famous citizen, Senator George Norris. Many of the historic sites you'll see are at least 100 years old. And each one has a story to tell, including:
 
●     How agriculture and the railroad shaped the region
●     The impact of the local Can Do Club in the 1920s
●     State-of-the-art entertainment in the days before and after movies had their own sound
●     McCook’s contentious battle with a nearby town, Indianola, to become the county seat
●     The notable people and families for whom local streets, buildings and parks were named
●     How one man’s credo to serve the community impacted the entire region
 
Tour Highlights Include the:
●     High Plains Museum
●     Masonic Temple and Theater, once one of the biggest opera houses in Nebraska
●     Historic Fox Theater
●     Norris Band Shell
●     Nebraska’s only home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
●     Old Post Office
●     Carnegie Library
●     And much more!
 
Tour Sponsor
This tour is brought to you by the McCook Community Foundation Fund, which works to connect and impact the McCook and Southwest Nebraska community through intentional investment of time and financial resources, and the Red Willow County Visitors Bureau, celebrating the history, outdoor recreation, and rural lifestyle that make McCook such a great place for residents and visitors alike.
 
Find More Tours Near You
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