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THIS SIGN GIVES AN IDEA OF SOME OF THE SPORTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CALLAWAY.
CLICK THE PHOTO TO ENLARGE IT, THEN YOU CAN READ THE SMALL PRINT.
Updated Nov 9, 2006
Callaway proclaims itself to be the Kite Flying Capital of Nebraska, and so far no one has challenged them. Just a couple of miles east of town on highway 40 sits the lonely hill shown in the photo. But in the fall it is not so lonely there as a huge kite festival is sponsored by the town. Both novice and expert kite flyers come from far and wide to show their skills and their sometimes elaborate kites. There are many activities in and around the town and a good time is had by all.*
In 2006 the Kite Flight will be Sept. 2nd through the 4th. Cost is free to watch, $20 per family to fly a kite (includes a t-shirt). In 2005, 135 families registered to fly kites, and there were about 2000 spectators.
Updated May 13, 2006
Callaway is in Custer County, named for that most famous of all Custers, none other than General George Armstrong Custer. Today Broken Bow is the county seat, but in 1876 the very first county courthouse, built out of logs, was erected near Callaway. Fortunately it has been preserved and today it sits in the middle of a wonderful shady park in this town. The park would be a great place to take a break from your trip and have a picnic lunch.*
Updated Jul 19, 2005
Many smaller towns develop a museum of local history that helps us understand the area much better. Now I have to admit that I have not yet been in this museum in Callaway, but that shouldn't stop you from checking it out if you are interested.
Written Jun 29, 2005
When you don't have a professional football team in your town, and the Master's Golf Tournament isn't played there, what are you going to do for entertainment? Well, how about having a toad and turtle race? The tickets are a lot cheaper, as in free, and its probably just as much fun.
So, while kids in the cities are spray painting obscene graffiti on buildings, in Callaway they are spray painting (with town permission, I'm sure) concentric circles on a street for the toads and turtles to race on. Also painted on the street was "Sunday at 2:00 p.m." So if you hurry, you just have time to make it.
You just gotta love a town like this. I do.*
Updated Jun 29, 2005
If you are from the city, you might be surprised to see some unusual forms of transportation on the roads of rural America. Here is one such vehicle seen just outside the town of Callaway, Nebraska.
But don't worry, its just another type of farm equipment making its way from point A to point B. The driver will probably give you a friendly wave, so be prepared to wave back.
Written Jun 29, 2005
What to buy: Callaway has a nice selection of shops for a town of its size. Judging from the number of autos in the picture, there must be some business being done!
Written Jun 29, 2005
Sometimes its nice to get out on the gravel roads and see what you can see. This pastoral scene was found about two miles north and a mile west of Callaway.
Click the photo to see other photos taken near Callaway.
Updated May 25, 2007
Phone: no phones in this field!
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GO FLY A KITE!................(IN CALLAWAY)
I'll tell you about the kite-flying in my Callaway "Travel Tips" below. But for starters, the town of Callaway, Nebraska has about 650 residents and is located in Custer County along highway 40. The...
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