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12 | Dawson & Gosper County Travel Guide 2025 this a comfortable picnic spot. A covered bridge provides a crossover to the Lake Helen walking trail. Fishing is permitted at the lake and the canal trailrace below with a valid Nebraska fishing license. Excellent fishing can also be found at nearby interstate lakes, Tri-County lakes, Jeffrey Reservoir, Midway Lake and Johnson Reservoir. Hunters can find pheasant, deer, grouse, squirrel, rabbit, quail, duck and geese. Located on the west shore of Lake Helen, the Veterans War Memorial is a reminder of sacrifices made by veterans and their families of all wars. The names listed commemorate local residents who gave their lives in World War I, World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. They served that we might enjoy freedom. Gothenburg has two city parks in addition to Lake Helen. Ehmen Park, which has been named a state arboretum, and E.G. West Park include swings, picnic areas, playground equipment, two lighted tennis courts and one unlighted court. E.G. West Park also became home to a public splash pad in 2024. Known as the “Pony Express Capital of Nebraska,” Gothenburg boasts two Pony Express stations. One is still located on its original site on the Lower 96 Ranch, 4 miles south of Gothenburg. The second station was located on the Upper 96 Ranch, 24 miles west of the Lower 96 Ranch. It was rebuilt in Ehmen Park, where it remains today and is a main attraction for over 20,000 tourists annually. The station is open seven days a week between April 2 and Oct. 24. The Gothenburg Historical Museum, located across the street from the Pony Express Station Museum at 15th and Avenue F, welcomes visitors at no charge May through September, every
Monday through Saturday. The Sod House Museum at Exit 211 also provides a free look into the lives of settlers of the past. An Oregon Trail marker is located one mile south of Gothenburg along the old Lincoln Highway, and another attraction is the Swedish Crosses Cemetery, 2 miles north and 2 miles west of the city. A Swedish blacksmith made the three crosses for his grandchildren who died in the 1880s. The Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center is located at 1001 Lake Ave. and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 308-537-3505 or visit gothenburgdelivers.com. Park your horse, your car or your RV. Stay for a day, a week or for as long as you like. The door is always open and the welcome sign is out. Gothenburg is more than just a place … it’s a state of mind.
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