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. 

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.

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.