Whether you are here on business, attending a convention, stopping off the interstate, or looking for a vacation destination, be sure to visit Hall County's Official Visitors Guide . You will soon discover a host of adventures and learn why we love living here in central Nebraska. Crane Meadows Nature Center is an educational facility located south of Alda at the I-80 Alda Interchange featuring programs, exhibits, and nature trails emphasizing different aspects of Platte River ecology. Morman Island, seven miles southeast of Alda, offers sailboating, fishing, swimming, and camping opportunities. Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, five miles east of Alda, contains two galleries of rotating exhibits, permanent displays, and a gift shop.
Railroad Town is a recreated prairie community open to the public.
Husker Harvest Days, the nation's largest irrigated, working agricultural show, is located on a permanent site three miles northwest of Alda. The show has gained national prominence since it was established in 1978. Almost 700 acres of the show site are devoted to crop production to be harvested during the show. The show is held annually in mid-September. Copyright 1996 Nebraska Public Power District .