Museums & Galleries

• Dawson County Historical Museum
  805 N Taft St • Lexington, NE 68850
  308-324-5340
  Columbian, mammoth, baby biplane, quilt collection, period rooms, 19th century buildings, farm machinery, glassware, archives library, and gift shop.  map

• Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles
  I - 80 exit and Plum Creek Prkwy • Lexington, NE 68850
  308-324-5504
  Restored military vehicles including jeeps, trucks, ambulances, helicopters, airplanes, and a very rare Downed Airman Retriever.  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Johnson Lake State Recreation Area
  7 mi south of Lexington on US 283
  308-785-2685
  Fishing, boating, and swimming areas, state and private campgrounds.  map