Historic Walk of Fame

Enjoy the self-guided Historic Walk of Fame walking tour in downtown Ogallala.  Outdoor markers chronicle the history of Keith County.  Download the map here.   Markers include:

  1. The Great Platte River Road 1813-1840 (Corner of East A & 2nd Streets)
  2. The Great Platte River Road 1841-1866 (Corner of East A & 2nd Streets)
  3. End of the Texas Trail (Post Office: Spruce & 3rd Streets)
  4. The Pony Express (Adams Corporate: Spruce & 2nd Streets)
  5. The Mormon Trail (Former Library: 2nd & West A Streets)
  6. California Hill (Parking Lot: West A & 2nd Streets)
  7. The Union Pacific (Parking Lot: West A & 2nd Streets)
  8. The Lincoln Highway (Parking Lot: HW 30 & West A Streets)
  9. Interstate 80 (Parking Lot: HW30 & West A Streets)
  10. Highways 26 & 92 (Corner of Spruce & 2nd Streets)

Calendar of Events

Jun
10
Sat
all-day Terry McCormick Memorial Walleye...
Terry McCormick Memorial Walleye...
Jun 10 all-day
Contact: Rose McCormick at 308-778-7216
8:00 am Ogallala Farmers Market
Ogallala Farmers Market
Jun 10 @ 8:00 am – Oct 7 @ 12:00 pm
The Ogallala Farmers Market is held Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to noon at Rendezvous Square.   This year’s season begins June 3, 2023. Markets generally continue through early October.
Jun
11
Sun
9:00 am Family Day 3D Shoot – Big Mac Ar...
Family Day 3D Shoot – Big Mac Ar...
Jun 11 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Big Mac Bowhunters will host a Family Day 3D Archery Shoot Sunday, June 11 at the Burma Road Archery Range, across the highway from the Lake McConaughy Visitors Center. People of all ages may[...]
Jun
15
Thu
all-day Pony Express Re-Ride Ogallala Ex...
Pony Express Re-Ride Ogallala Ex...
Jun 15 all-day
Tri-Trails Park in Ogallala serves as a location for one of the hundreds of mochila (mailbag) exchanges from horse to horse that take place along the Pony Express Trail between St. Joseph and Sacramento.   The[...]