W ilber is a unique ethnic community located 36 miles southwest of Lincoln, Nebraska. The first thing that greets you as you arrive downtown is music filling the air on main street.
Flowers drape the poles and sidewalk pots to bring a friendly feeling to each visitor.
The Czech language is remembered by the store front signs and citizen greetings on the streets. The day begins at the Czech Museum for coffee and treats, followed by a trip to the Wilber Bakery to watch a baker make kolace, a Czech pastry. Next, see Czech meat specialities being made from original recipes at the Karpisek Meat Market . On to Barnas Drug for a history of garnets and hand-blown glass made for centuries in the Czech Republic. You will have an authentic Czech lunch, tour the historic Hotel Wilber , a bed and breakfast inn, and learn about Czech costumes at the Craft Shop .