Recreation/Tourism

Events

• Grover Cleveland Alexander Days - July 8, 9, 10, 2011
  Celebrate GCA Days July in downtown St. Paul. Celebration has music, kids’ games, train rides, dance performances, street dance, SPHS class reunions and much more. Contact 308.754.5558 for more information.
  • GCA Days Vendor Registration Form

   

  • GCA Days Parade Entry Form
    
    
• Howard County Fair - July 2011
  The annual County Fair is held at the Howard County Fairgrounds located on the north end of St. Paul along Hwy 281. Join us for the Demolition Derby, Team Penning events, and the Figure 8 Races. For more information about the Howard County Fair contact 308.754.4073.

• Nebraska's Junk Jaunt™ --- Last Full Weekend of September 2011
  St Paul and surrounding areas, will be participating in the Annual Nebraska's Junk Jaunt, a 250-mile perpetual yard sale. In Nebraska's heartland, where two Nebraska scenic byways converge in a beautiful loop between the Loup Rivers ( Hwy. 11 & 92) and the Sandhills Journey (Hwy. 2) Scenic Byways. For more information about contact 308.754.5558 or Loup Basin RC&D, Ord, NE at 308.728.3393 or visit www.nebraskajunkjaunt.com.

• Howard County Historical Society Holiday Tour of Homes - December 2011
  Tour selected homes within the St Paul area.

• St Paul City Wide Garage Sales-June 2012
  For more information contact the Chamber of Commerce 308.754.5558 or stpaulcham@qwestoffice.net

Recreation Areas

• Sherman Reservoir
  Located 4 miles east and 1 mile north of Loup City, Nebraska, on asphalt road. Reservoir offers nearly 5,000 acres of land and 3,000 acres of water for almost every type of outdoor activity. Park entry permit required. Handicapped accessible. Call 308.745.0230 for more information.

  Visit these links for more information:
  http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/parksearch/showpark.asp?Area_No=160
  http://www.usbr.gov/gp-bin/arcweb_shne.pl

• Davis Creek Reservoir
  Located 6 miles south of North Loup, 1,100-acre lake offers fishing, boating, camping, hiking and water sports. Handicapped accessible. Contact 308.728.3221 for more information.

  Visit this link for more information:
  http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/ne82901.htm

• North Loup Recreation Area
  Located 4 miles north of St. Paul along Hwy. 281. The North Loup Recreation Area consists of 13 acres adjacent to the Loup River with 2 ponds. Area has day-use fishing and primitive camping for 10 tents. Park permit is required. Call 308.385.6211 for more information.

  Visit this link for more information:
  http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/parksearch/showpark.asp?Area_No=128
  

• Other Recreation Links:
  http://www.loupbasinrcd.net/attractions.html
  http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/
  http://www.visitnebraska.org/

Places

• Howard County Historical Village
  The Historical Village, located at 1005 Sixth Street consists of six antique buildings -- a church, school, store, blacksmith shop, post office, and depot. The village displays a wealth of artifacts from county history. Visit www.historichc.us for more information.

• Museum of Nebraska Major League Baseball
  The Museum of Nebraska Major League Baseball has displays of Nebraska Baseball Hall of Famers Grover Cleveland Alexander, Wahoo Sam Crawford, Dazzy Vance, Bob Gibson and Richie Ashburn along with other Nebraska players. Call 308.754.5558 for more information.
  
  
• Golf Course
  St. Paul Country Club— 1118 Inman Rd.
  This friendly course is suited to golfers of all abilities. The ground is level and easy to walk, and trees lend character to the course. Call 308.754.4203 for more information.
  
  
• Baseball Fields/Softball Fields                                                 
  The Grover Cleveland Alexander Ball Field, one of the best in the state, plays host to many American Legion baseball games. Two other fine ball fields hold numerous softball and baseball games. Tennis courts are nearby and the St. Paul "Wildcats" play their football games on the field adjacent to the ball park. These fields are located on the west side of St. Paul, just southwest of the school. Contact 308.754.4005 or 308.754.4483 for more information of St. Paul City Ball Parks.

  For Summer Schedules and Results of St Paul Baseball, check out www.stpaulball.com                 

• Water Park
  Swimming in the new heated outdoor municipal pool is another favorite pastime. The St. Paul Municipal Pool offers Red Cross swim lessons for children and adults, water aerobics, and swim team competitions. The swimming pool is located right next to the city park.

• City Park
  St. Paul’s beautiful city park provides family fun with plenty of exciting playground equipment and ample picnic areas, including three picnic shelters. The park is located right off Howard Avenue in the heart of downtown St. Paul.

Leisure Programs

• City Recreation Department
  The City Recreation Department provides organized recreation for children and adults during the summer months. Crafts, cooking, childcare classes, fishing, archery clinics, outdoor education and exploration, reading, computer classes, bus tours, and sports camps are just some of the offerings. For more information on St. Paul’s Summer Recreation Program contact 308.754.4783.

• Community Theatre
  For more information, please contact the production director, Kaye Tomlinson, at 308.754.5483.

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