Celebrate Holidays with Hayrack Rides, Sledding and Santa at Nebraska State Parks

November 26, 2014 Jerry Kane

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LINCOLN – State parks throughout Nebraska are planning traditional winter events, including lighted hayrack rides, winter nature walks and wildlife viewing, sledding, ice skating, yule log quests, old-fashioned craft projects, visits from Santa and more this holiday season. Dubbed “Winterfest,” this statewide series of events is intended to help families rekindle old holiday traditions and ...

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