O'Neill, Nebraska population +/- 3,500. The largest permanent shamrock in the World, is here at the intersection of Hwy 20 & US Hwy 281. Made of colored concrete this shamrock is so large it can be seen with Google's Satellite View. O'Neill is the official "Irish Capital of Nebraska". Named after its founder, an Irish born American who brought three groups of people from Ireland to Nebraska during the 1870s. Enjoy some "Blarney". The word blarney has come to mean clever, flattering, or coaxing talk. - Source: Wikipedia®.
Lets have a look around town. Several historic structures, check out the
Golden Hotel, it has been beautifully restored, originally built in 1913. Six city parks for swimming, playgrounds, tennis, ball fields, horseshoes, picnics, camping, fishing and horse arena. Dining and shopping all around town. The stained class windows at
St. Patrick's Parish are incredible,
here is a link to those windows.
The Cowboy Trail is open to the public for hiking, biking and horseback riding, you can enjoy an unbroken stretch from O'Neill up to Stuart. Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail will be a 321-mile-long rail line being remade into the states first recreational trail, when completed will become the nation’s longest rail-to-trail conversion.
O'Neill Chamber of Commerce: O'Neill Country Club:
Of course I've found another golf course on Highway 281. A challenging and playable 9 holes at the O'Neill Country Club, located on the Northwest corner of town just off US Highway 281.
If your into Golf, from here in O'Neill, North-central Nebraska up to South-central South Dakota. There are at least 5 different golf courses for play, all of these are on or within close proximity to US Highway 281. How about all the golf courses on Highway 281 North to South, Canada to Mexico? Now, that could be a big research project. Any sponsors out there interested in supporting such a valuable endeavor? We might be able to make ourselves available, (grn).
For some wildlife adventure there is Atkinson Lake State Recreation Area. About 20 miles west of town (O'Neill). Recreational facilities at the lake include; camping areas, fishing, picnicking, wildlife viewing, electrical hookups and primitive camping, vault toilets, drinking water, picnic tables and grills. Atkinson Lake Website:
Thanks for stopping in, Safe Travels...
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