Seward County Visitor Bureau

08/21/2024

Andrew Jackson Higgins Day Concert at the Nebraska National Guard Museum on Wednesday, August 28th (his birthday) at 7:00pm in the west Amphitheater. Rain location inside the museum. Entertainment is the Columbus Jazz Orchestra and local talent. Ice Cream and Birthday Cake. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the concert. Help us celebrate the Columbus native/NENG soldier/WWII boat builder! FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

07/29/2024

Be sure to attend the final concert of the 5th Street Summer Music Series this Saturday from 5-8. Look at this amazing vendor list. Game Time Philly, B Street Freeze, ArtLNK Artbus, Capitol City Carnival, Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room, Nebraska's Best Kettle Corn and so much more. The concert is free and open to the public. A family friendly event for all ages.

07/13/2024

Seward 5th Street Summer Music Series - B Street Band is happening today, July 13th from 5-8pm at the Seward Bandshell! Free and open to the public! Hope you can join us!

07/12/2024

County Loft is an 80 year old restored barn offering inspirational gifts for all occasions. Special

07/12/2024

Stop out at the Rest Area along I-80 southeast of Seward and visit this beautiful sculpture now accessible to all!

07/08/2024

Seward 5th Street Summer Music Series - B Street Band is happening Saturday July 13th from 5-8pm at the Seward Bandshell! Free and open to the public! Hope you can join us!

06/19/2024

Air Mail Presentation on Saturday, June 22nd at 1:00pm in the Jones Bank Theater of the NENG Museum. Kathy Alonso will be presenting. Kathy has a master's degree in history from UNO. She became interested in air mail while organizing the national air mail week at the Nebraska State Historical Society. She has also scanned and labeled the aviation photos at the Durham Museum in Omaha.
She will be discussing the importance of air mail in flight development, particularly night flying as July 1 marks the 100th anniversary of scheduled night flying. There is a particular focus on Nebraska aviation with examples of how many men involved were veterans or assisted the military in other ways.
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress

06/13/2024

We are pleased to announce our performers for the Civil War Concert on Wednesday, July 3rd, 7pm at the Seward High School Auditorium! We'll have two groups: The First Nebraska Volunteers Brass Band (Civil War re-enactors) and Seward's Own "Firehouse Five" Plus! You don't want to miss some great music and entertainment celebrating our unveiling of the "Nebraska in the Civil War" Exhibit on July 4th! FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

06/05/2024

https://www.1011now.com/video/2024/06/04/organizers-prepare-2nd-annual-5th-street-music-series-seward/

Pure Nebraska

06/03/2024

Have you heard the news? Over the weekend several hunting parties began their journey to find the elusive Prairie Folly. Ready to join them?

Folly Hunting Season is OPEN NOW. Visit one of these seven Merchant Guides to begin your photographic search. We wish you luck... you're going to need it!

See our website for more information: follyhuntseward.com

The Great Folly Hunt
Seward, NE
Now thru Labor Day 2024

05/25/2024

1867 was a big year.
The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia.
The town of Seward was founded.
The Prairie Folly was thought to be extinct.
But the bird is back!
The Great Folly Hunt
Seward, NE
June 1 thru Labor Day 2024.

05/25/2024

June 1 thru Labor Day 2024.
Find us on Facebook @ FollyHuntSewardNE

05/04/2024

05/01/2024

REMINDER: "Seward County Gives 2024" CONCERT and ICE CREAM SOCIAL. Saturday, May 4th at 7pm. Nebraska National Guard Amphitheater (in case of bad weather....we'll move onto the main floor). Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a FREE concert by the FIREHOUSE FIVE (Plus) and ice cream (courtesy of Thrivent) and pies/cookies from the Seward Kiwanis Club. We are raising funds to build the Operation Snowbound Exhibit (M29C "Weasel" will be the centerpiece). It's honoring our response to the historic Blizzard of 1949. Dave will have the "Weasel" there for you to check on the upgrades he is working on. Every donation comes with a match during the week of May 4-9. Checks need to be made out to: Seward Count Gives (in the memo line put NENG Museum). If you give cash we will have envelopes to give you credit. Other groups will also be there: Seward Kiwanis Club and Seward Fourth of July Committee. See you Saturday!

04/08/2024

REMINDER: We will be having a presentation on Liberation Tour 2024 at the Nebraska National Guard Museum (201 N. 8th Street - Seward) on Tuesday (April 9) at 5:00pm. Executive Travel will be on hand to give an overview of the trip and answer questions. The tour follows in the footsteps of our Nebraska heroes of World War II: From the beaches and hedgerows of Normandy.....to Nancy and the battlefields around the city.....and finally up to Bastogne and the Battle of the Bulge sites. In between stops will be great cultural activities: Monet's Gardens, Calvados tasting and production, beautiful cathedrals, French food and wine, etc... You don't want to miss this chance to go with us this summer (July 13-25, 2024). Hosted by the NENG Historical Society. The presentation is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. There will be veterans of previous tours on hand to share their memories.

04/08/2024

Happy Eclipse Day! If anyone is needing a place to see the eclipse -message me.

04/03/2024

REMINDER: "Nebraskans in the Civil War" Presentation is set for Saturday, April 6th at 1:00pm in the Jones Bank Theater here at the Nebraska National Guard Museum in Seward. The NENG Historian will give an overview of the two units of the territory that fought in the war (First Nebraska and Curtis Horse = 5th Iowa Cavalry). He will also cover the remaining five units involved in skirmishes with native tribes during the war. Following the presentation will be a chance to meet and greet with members of the First Nebraska Infantry (re-enactors) that will be on hand. Make plans to join us this Saturday! FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

04/02/2024

03/28/2024

The Vintage Cottage at Our Place

03/15/2024

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT at the Nebraska National Guard Museum (201 N. 8th St., Seward) today at 4pm! Great news for the 250th Anniversary of the United States in 2026! We'll be seeing lots of historical figures around July 4, 2026. We've locked in President Abraham Lincoln and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln for that week! This will be their third time in the "Fourth of July City". We've got some others we will announce tonite! Special day for the museum and the city of Seward! Come on out and enjoy some cake and refreshments. Free and Open to the public. See you then!

02/27/2024

While you are waiting at the Goehner Spaghetti feed to eat come on over and visit the Goehner Museum -Seward Co Historical Society main building and see some new displays.

02/21/2024

Looking for something to do on Tuesday, Feb. 27th? Come over to the NENG Museum and help us celebrate 10 years in Seward! RSVP and come on over and enjoy food-refreshments and fellowship! Music from the Concordia University Music Department! Meet our new adjutant general, Major General Craig Strong. Great night of fun!

02/08/2024

It's feeling more and more like home in here 🥰

01/27/2024

Well Folks, Mark Your Calendar as we're getting closer to the OPENING of the SEWARD TIME CAPSULE in 2025! The largest time capsule in the world - you won't want to miss it!

So many questions!! How will they open it? What will they do with they stuff inside? How RUSTED will the car be? Whew.....get ready!!! 🛠⛏

01/19/2024

REMINDER: We are showing the documentary "Preserving the Last Higgins Boat" on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 7pm at the Seward High School Auditorium. Doors open at 6pm. We will also be welcoming our new adjutant general, Major General Craig Strong and his family. Music before the show by the Firehouse Five. We'll also be acknowledging our sponsors and docents. The event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The documentary was filmed in Eureka, CA and Seward. It has some awesome scenes of Seward! Come check it out!

01/16/2024

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, January 21st at 7pm. FREE showing of the documentary "Preserving the Last Higgins Boat". At the Seward High School Auditorium (532 Northern Heights Drive - Seward). Doors open 6pm. Music by the "Firehouse Five", Welcome our new adjutant general and commander of the Nebraska National Guard, Major General Craig Strong, get some of the behind the scenes stories on the making of the documentary and about the discovery of a rare "Higgins Boat" in Lake Shasta and its incredible journey to Seward! You don't want to miss the show!