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Auburn, population 3,000, is the heart of Nemaha County and its county seat. Founded in 1833, the city is a hub for industry, shopping and the annual Nemaha County Fair. In 1922, the fair received a surprise visit from Charles Lindbergh. As the story goes, a plane piloted by a man from nearby Humboldt landed on a fairway at the golf course with Lindbergh – who sought permission to offer fair-goers plane rides.
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Heritage Highway Scenic Byway
The Heritage Highway Scenic Byway stretches 238 miles east-west on U.S. Highway 136 starting in Brownville and ending mid-state not far from Holdrege. This road-less-traveled begins on the banks of ...
Legion Memorial Park
Legion Memorial Park in Auburn showcases red granite boulders from Nemaha County quarries and serves today as a picturesque setting for weddings and concerts. It’s also the home ...
Auburn Post Office Mural
A mural commissioned by President Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration still adorns the Auburn Post Office. Ethel Magafan painted Threshing in 1938. The Auburn Post Office is one of only 12 ...
Nemaha County Fair
The Nemaha County Fair draws visitors to downtown Auburn in mid-July for two parades that lead out to the fairgrounds. It's three days of carnival rides, fair food and 4...
