Pawnee Park -- Columbus NE USA - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

Coordinates for this waymark are taken at the arched entryway to Pawnee Park, located 1 block south of 8th Street along 33rd Ave, AKA the US 81 (the Meridian Highway) and US 30 (the Lincoln Highway).

Blasters had limited time in Columbus, NE to explore everything that historic Pawnee Park had to offer but we were very impressed with the mixture of historical markers and modern entertainment venues on offer here along the Loup River.

From the City of Columbus Nebraska website: (visit link)

"Located in southwest Columbus, just south of the viaduct on either side of Highway 81 and Highway 30.

Known as "The Picnic Capital of Nebraska", first opened in 1925 and encompasses almost 153 acres adjoining the Loup River and Van Berg golf course.

Includes:

1904 Union Pacific Steam Locomotive
2,000 Seat Stadium (Football & Track)
Andrew Jackson Higgins Memorial
Quincentenary Belltower (500 year anniversary of Christopher Columbus voyage)
Disc Golf (Map & Score Card)
Eight lane All Weather Running Track
Family Recreation Playground Areas
Fishing
Horseshoe Pits
Living Tree Museum
Rose Garden (maintained by Master Gardeners)
Sand Volleyball Courts
Picnic Shelters - For reservations contact City Clerk
East (250 people)
West (850 people)
Skate Park
Tennis Courts - lighted until 12:00 am
Winter Ice Skating

Features:

Baseball Diamond
Basketball Court
Bike Path
Covered Shelter
Disc Golf
Electrical Hookups
Fishing
Football Field
Higgins Memorial
Horseshoe Court
Picnic Table
Playground
Running Track
Sand Volleyball
Skate Park
Stadium
Swimming Pool
Tennis Court
Walking/Jogging Trail

This park is home to American Legion and Columbus High School baseball. Pawnee Park is home to Columbus High School and Scotus Central Catholic football, track, and tennis.

This park is also home to Pawnee Plunge Water Park, with expansion to be completed by the 2015 swimming season."

Name: Pawnee Park Street Location: 33rd Ave (US 81/30) south of 8th Street Local Municipality: Columbus State/Province, etc.: Nebraska Country: United States Web Site: [Web Link] Memorial/Commemoration: Named for Pawnee Indians which before Westward expansion lived in this area Date Established: 1920s Picnic Facilities: Picnic tables and picnic shelters Recreational Facilities: Baseball Diamond Basketball Court Bike Path Covered Shelter Disc Golf Electrical Hookups Fishing Football Field Higgins Memorial Horseshoe Court Picnic Table Playground Running Track Sand Volleyball Skate Park Stadium Swimming Pool Tennis Court Walking/Jogging Trail Monuments/Statues: North branch of the Oregon Trail DAR marker Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Quincentenary Bell Tower Fountains: Drinking and decorative Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Loup River, Pawnee Plunge Water Park Special Events: Power and Progress Music Festival Traditional Geocaches: Unknown

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