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Furnas County is located east of Red Willow County along the state’s southern border with Kansas. Its county seat is Beaver City. Arapahoe, population 1,100, is located about 63 miles southwest of Kearney.
Named after the second governor of Nebraska, Robert W. Furnas, General Custer is reported to have camped in this county in June of 1867. Visitors can learn about the area’s pioneer history at the Furnas-Gosper Museum.
Learn more by contacting the Arapahoe Chamber of Commerce at arapahoe-ne.com or (308) 962-7714.
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Arapahoe City Park
Arapahoe City Park is the site of fun events like Prairie Pioneer Days each July. Games, a parade and one of the largest fireworks displays in southwest Nebraska are ...
Furnas-Gosper Museum
The Furnas-Gosper Museum in Arapahoe preserves area history and makes history of its own during its annual Nightmare at the Museum event in October. The museum is open Saturdays ...
Arapahoe Municipal Golf Course and Country Club
Even though rental carts are available, many golfers prefer walking the gently rolling Republican River Valley hills at the nine-hole Arapahoe Municipal Golf Course and Country Club three miles ...
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