Cass County Tourism

01/18/2025

01/18/2025

01/17/2025

With Rural Route Rust – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 3 months in a row. 🎉

01/13/2025

01/12/2025

Dine around the world at Slattery Vintage Estates!

Around the World @ SVE!

Join us for this incredible Dinner Series!

Each Stop on this tour will feature special hand-crafted cocktails available to accompany Chef Sarah Slattery’s menus!

If you make it to ALL 8 dinners, you’ll get a FREE “Around the World @ SVE” shirt!

We hope to see you at all of our stops!

Each dinner will seat passengers between 6:30-7pm.

Reservations Required, call 402-267-5267 to book your seats!

01/12/2025

We are officially 2 weeks away from the big day! We can't wait to have everyone back in Avoca and on the racetrack.

How many first timers will there be this year!?

⚠️CASH ONLY EVENT⚠️

01/12/2025

01/11/2025

Say hello to the newest member of the SAC Aerospace Museum family – L.U.N.A., our Lunar Universal Navigation Assistant!

L.U.N.A. is a robotic dog designed to entertain and inspire campers while showcasing the incredible possibilities of robotics.

Cool facts about L.U.N.A.:
-Speed: She can run up to 6.5 mph!
-Agility: Her advanced sensors allow her to move smoothly across uneven surfaces.
-Intelligence: Using AI, she can navigate obstacles and respond to her environment in real time.

Don’t let your camper miss the chance to meet L.U.N.A. in action at our Robotics Camp on January 20th! This one-day camp is perfect for kids who love science, technology, engineering and hands-on learning. Discover how robotics is shaping the future in a fun and engaging way!

Register now—spaces are limited and time is running out: https://www.sacmuseum.org/education/camps/

01/11/2025

This is the first of our 2025 Around the World Dinner Series! Seatings are from 6:30-7pm

Seating is limited, so book ASAP! 402-267-5267

01/08/2025

Coming to the Lofte stage on Thursday, February 6, 2025, the world’s number one Elton John tribute band is coming to play All The Hits by Elton John! The spectacular show celebrates the artistic legacy of Sir Elton John through Tom Cridland’s alter ego, Sir Eltom John!
Join us for a night of Elton John's best-loved classic hits, album tracks, deep cuts, and fan favorites, including Bennie and the Jets, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Candle In The Wind, Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, I’m Still Standing, Crocodile Rock, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Sacrifice and Your Song.
"There are moments where you close your eyes and swear you’re actually hearing the real Elton John.”
Get tickets at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/toms-elton-tribute-tickets-816921834197 Tickets are $20 each (before fees or tax). Get yours today!

Tom is close friends with Elton John drummer, Nigel Olsson, and has recorded songs and episodes of his Greatest Music of All Time Podcast with Elton John guitarist, Davey Johnstone, and has even met Sir Elton himself, the man who Tom credits with helping him recover from alcoholism. The level of attention to detail in recreating the music and fabulous costumes of Elton John & His Band is simply unparalleled.

Tom learned to play the piano during the Covid-19 lockdowns as a way of staying sober, inspired by Elton John himself. Tom played his first "Tom's Elton Tribute" concert in January of 2022 at the Carrollton Station in New Orleans, Louisiana. He developed his act in Nashville, Tennessee, with residencies at the Players Inn, a dive bar in Bellevue. By May 2023 he was playing to 1,500 people at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre in Texas. He then toured the world performing as his alter ego, Sir Eltom John. Tom's touring as a live singer and piano player has encompassed performances in every single state of America and hundreds of concerts at iconic venues all over the world. This includes shows at Carnegie Hall, Casino Estoril, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Liverpool Philarmonic Hall, Bristol Beacon, New Theatre Oxford, Emerson Colonial Theatre, The Granada Theatre Santa Barbara, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center, Perot Theatre, Sioux City Orpheum, Louisville Memorial Auditorium, Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, Scottsdale Performing Arts Center, Sunrise Theatre, Vibra São Paulo and Vivo Rio, and, as of February, the Lofte Community Theatre!

01/08/2025

We’re thrilled to share that the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum has been honored with the 25-Year Award and the People’s Choice Award from AIA (American Institute of Architects) Nebraska!

Designed by the renowned architecture firm LEO A DALY, our facility has stood for 25 years as a tribute to aviation history and innovation.

These awards celebrate the timeless design that continues to inspire discovery in aviation and space exploration. Come see what makes us an icon of architecture and inspiration!

VIEW MORE: https://www.sacmuseum.org/news/museum-designers-receive-architectural-awards/

01/03/2025

Wow this looks really good!

Grandma Kathy is at it AGAIN!!!

This Cinnamon Apple Crisp Cheesecake is AMAZING!!

12/29/2024

Throughout the rest of the year, we'll be featuring our upcoming productions for 2025 so you know what is coming soon to the Lofte stage! Today we are featuring our fourth production - The Last Mass at St. Casimir's. As a reminder, season tickets are on sale now! Visit lofte.org/tickets to get yours, or go to lofte.org/2025-season to see all of the shows in next year's season!

The Last Mass at St. Casimir's by Tom Dudzick
Auditions are May 12 & 13 at 7:00 pm. Performances are September 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14.
Cast: 2 women aged 30-70, 3 men aged 30-35 (ages are exact in the script but actors ages may be outside of these ranges)
The final installment of the "Over The Tavern," trilogy. The Lofte previously produced the other two installments, "Over the Tavern," and "King o' the Moon."
It's 1977, and the children of the Pazinski clan have all grown up and have returned to their childhood home to say goodbye. That home is an apartment above Chet's Bar & Grill, their father's bar, in Buffalo, NY. They all begin to realize that it isn't just their home disappearing, the whole neighborhood is on its way out as they see that the local church, St. Casimir's will be having its final mass, hence the title of the play. Mother, Ellen Pazinski is aging but is still trying to take care of her son, Georgie, who is mentally disabled. Ellen's children Annie, Eddie, and Rudy try to figure out the best way to take care of their reluctant family, and each other. And it looks like they'll have plenty of time to talk about it as the snowstorm of the century means they are all going to be stuck inside together for three days! This is a heartwarming script with some moments for comedy, but also gentle moments.

Remember to pick up your season tickets for 2025! Purchase them online at lofte.org/tickets or call the box office at 402-234-2553. You can also download the season flyer at lofte.org/2025-season, print it off, and mail it to us. Please note that performances will need to be chosen at the time of ordering, but unlimited exchanges are an option as long as tickets are available.

12/29/2024

The holidays are over, but for hundreds of Nebraskans, the arrival of New Year’s Day means there’s still one celebration left to enjoy: a First Day Hike.

First Day Hikes are a nationwide initiative to get people outdoors on Jan. 1 to enjoy state parks through free, guided hikes. Started in 2016 in Nebraska, the tradition has continued to grow. Last year, a record number of 22 Nebraska state parks participated, with more than 1,000 hikers in total.

Read "A New Year's Tradition - First Day Hike" here: https://brnw.ch/21wPH2W

📷&📝: Renae Blum

12/29/2024

Have you been to the SAC Aerospace Museum lately? We've been working to provide some of the most unique adventures!

Step into a new reality with Voyager VR! Experience the thrill of space through CosmoRider, enjoy our kid-focused experiences Asteroids! and Invasion, or soar through the skies with WingWalkers.

It’s an exhilarating, immersive experience for all ages—perfect for anyone looking to explore beyond our world!

PLAN YOUR VISIT: http://www.sacmuseum.org