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The 10 Best Things to do in Hastings, Nebraska (NE)
Hastings is a city and county seat of Adams County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 24,907 at the 2010 census. It is known as the town where Kool-Aid was invented by Edwin Perkins in 1927, and celebrates that event with the Kool-Aid Days festival every August. Hastings is also known for Fisher Fountain, and during World War II operated the largest Naval Ammunition Depot in the United States.
Restaurants in Hastings
1. Phoenix Nightclub
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Hastings Museum
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4.5 based on 112 reviews
Founded in 1927, Hastings Museum is the largest municipal museum between Chicago and Denver. Featuring a Theatre with a 65-foot wide screen and large domed Planetarium, we house dozens of animal species set in their natural habitats, allowing you to get an up close look at many amazing creatures! We also chronicle the history of the early inhabitants of the Nebraska plains, from paleo-Indians to euro-Americans, while providing a look back at the creatures that used to roam this area and swim in Cretaceous Sea. Of course you'll also discover how Kool-Aid, the famous soft drink invented in Hastings, came to be such a success.
Reviewed By maddiedean17588 - Nebraska, United States
This is one that I visited when I was in grade school. They keep it changing so you experience new items along with the old ones as well.
3. Prairie Loft
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor & Agricultural Education is open for scheduled activities and events. Please check our Facebook page and website for current events. Prairie Loft's mission is to teach agriculture appreciation, outdoor education, cultural traditions, and the wise use of natural resources. Experiential place-based education programs involve active exploration to learn about interactions involved in an agricultural landscape. Lesson subjects include plant science, soils, water, food and nutrition, wildlife and habitat, farm seasons, and other programs. Located just west of Hastings, Nebraska, the beautiful barns were once part of a working farm that fed over one thousand people for 80 years at the state mental hospital. Buildings on site are undergoing renovations to provide energy-efficient, multi-purpose space for expanded programs and events. Prairie Loft is maintained as a demonstration site for food production education and wise use of natural resources to the greatest extent possible.
Reviewed By maddiedean17588 - Nebraska, United States
They have all kinds of things for the kiddos to do and enjoy while visiting. School children from around the neighboring areas get to enjoy as one of their field trips through out the school year.
4. Birthplace of Kool-Aid
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Tourist54220 - Manitowoc, United States
The Hastings Museum and Planetarium were a most unexpected find in Hastings. Lovely displays, dioramas, videos, and educational descriptions of exhibits. $8 for adults.
5. Jorn Olsen Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Nebraska Bigfoot Crossroads Of American Museum And Research Center
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
7. Listening Room
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
8. Bullseye's Sports Bar & Grille
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
9. Rivoli Theatre
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
10. Aquacourt
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4.0 based on 15 reviews
