- Join for free
- Sign In
Latest Minden hotel reviews
Rich62 Says: THERE ARE A FEW NICE MURALS painted on buildings in Minden. This one is near the southwest corner of the town square. It depicts the town square in 1912.Another pic shows the new (as of 2007) welcome signs at the edge of town. very nice.And a third photo shows the mural on...
Rich62 Says: On the west side of the main north-south highway through Minden, you can see magnificent old mansions. The seem well cared for.
Rich62 Says: The floats aren't as fancy as they have at the Rose Bowl, but you know what? Nobody cares. This is small-town America, and its great.Here are five photos of the Minden High School Homecoming Parade held on September 21, 2007.
racerroy Says: The Sand Hill crane migration happens in late Febuary to first weeks in April and is spectacular.The Harold Wrap Pioneer Village Museum has everything from 1830's on on how America developed and you can spend a day or two just seeing that.
VISIT THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE
Rich62 Says: THE CHURCH SHOWN IS SIMPLY AN EXAMPLE OF CHURCHES AVAILABLE IN MINDEN. This happens to be the Evangelical Free Church in the west part of town.
Rich62 Says: This is an entire village from the pioneer era, with stores such as the general store, the pony express station, the schoolhouse and so on. There is also a fine collection of vintage automobiles and farm equipment here.Cost: Adults $9.50, 6 to 12 $5, under 6 free. 2nd day...
Grace Elizabeth's Bed & Breakfast
1 Review and 0 Opinions We stayed in the cottage which worked great as we had another couple with us and it is a seperate...
BREWER'S COFFEEHOUSE: Another new Coffeehouse
Rich62 Says: An interesting interior, casual family atmosphere, friendly staff, good coffee. Amaretto Latte
MCH COFFEEHOUSE: A NEW COFFEEHOUSE IN TOWN
Rich62 Says: ITS NEW AND I HAVE NOT been there yet.
Red River: It where the locals do
racerroy Says: We enjoyed having some great Nebraska beef cooked to order. Not a fancy place but clean.The other options would be 20 miles away in Kearney. Play skip on the Pioneer Village restaurant as our friends said the service was slow and food not that good. Prime rib or beef tips....
Rich62 Says: Its a standard Pizza Hut. The Pizza, the salad bar and the pasta.
Rich62 Says: MINDEN DOES HAVE A SMALL AIRFIELD ON THE NORTH EDGE OF TOWN. OTHERWISE THE CLOSEST COMMERCIAL SERVICE WOULD PROBABLY BE KEARNEY.
Rich62 Says: It is a long-standing local tradition that community activities are, when appropriate, held on the town square around the courthouse. Today when we were in town they were having a family-friendly motorcycle show. Although the show was free, they were raising money for some...
THE COURTHOUSE CHRISTMAS DISPLAY
Rich62 Says: Minden folks put a lot of work into their Christmas light display. Visitors think its worth it, though.Each December the old courthouse in Minden comes alive with thousands of Christmas lights, plus a pagaent is held on the lawn below. It is quite beautiful and impressive to...
WHAT TO DO WITH THE EXTRA CORN
Rich62 Says: In the background is a gigantic grain storage elevator near Minden. But when a big harvest comes in, the elevator fills to capacity and more storage is needed. So, the corn is simply piled on the ground.
Rich62 Says: Agriculture is what you might call a local custom, a way of life. Here the Minden Grain Elevator, no doubt brim full with corn, stands proudly shining in the sun.This is right across the street from Pioneer Village.
Rich62 Says: Just east of Minden on highway 6 you will pass a gigantic greenhouse complex. Inside are thousands upon thousands of tomatoes being grown. But there is no soil in these greenhouses; "hydroponic" means the roots of each plant are in water, not soil. The plant is fed by adding...
PIONEER VILLAGE ROADSIDE SIGNS
Rich62 Says: ALL OVER SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA you can see Pioneer Village signs alerting you to the various kinds of attractions you will see there.
Rich62 Says: Wardcraft Homes constructs pre-built homes and then trucks them to their permanent location, placing them on foundations.The factory is located on the east edge of Minden.
Rich62 Says: THIS IS THE MASCOT OF ALL MINDEN ATHLETIC (AND ACADEMIC) TEAMS.The Whippet is a small greyhound-like dog, graceful and very fast.
Rich62 Says: Minden has a very nice golf course with lots of trees and water hazards.
Plan a Minden vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Minden locals
Nothing fancy served here, just good midwestern comfort food. Roast beef, mashed potatoes and green beans with a cup of coffee, followed by a nice nap.
2 members live in Minden
Our members can help!
1
A SMALL TOWN WITH A "CAN-DO" ATTITUDE
This is a huge accomplishment for such a small town. I am talking about the complete refurbishing of their Opera House. They did not cut any corners here, it is a first-rate job. The Opera house was...
Build your own Minden page
