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Local Attractions

Petersburg boasts two public parks that residents and visitors alike can enjoy year around. The park's facilities include:

Freedom Pole - Located on Hwy. 14 near Petersburg Park
Two baseball fields and batting cage
Lighted basketball and tennis courts
Two sand volleyball courts
Pitch and Putt Golfing area - four holes with greens
Large play area with playground equipment
Small enclosed covered play area for 4 years and under
Overnight camping, shelters and picnic tables
Football field and track area
Sidewalks throughout the park connect to downtown area
Handicapped-accessible restrooms
4 hole golf course

Residents of Petersburg and the surrounding community enjoy many sporting events including boys and girls T-ball, Jr. Pee-Wee, Pee-Wee, and coach pitch baseball, sand volleyball, tennis and basketball. The Midgets, Pony, and Legion baseball teams are located in Albion, NE.

Petersburg is also home to Logan Fontenelle Monument, the site where famous Omaha Indian Chief Logan Fontenelle (White Horse) was killed in 1855.

The Boy Scout Freeedom Pole, located on Hwy 14 near Petersburg Park, was made and erected by Scout Troop 216 as a bicentennial project in 1976. The pole, an unusual item here but seen often in eastern states, was used in Colonial times to designate town meetings in regard to the American Revolution.

St. Bonaventure Church is located in Raeville, NE. Contact the Elgin Parish Office at (402) 843-2345.

Hunting, Fishing & Nature Preserve

Area hunting includes pheasant, deer, rabbit and quail. Fishermen can relax and enjoy catching carp, bluegill, northern bass, crappie and bullheads found in Beaver Creek and Stevenson's Lake. Lewis & Clark Lake, Niobrara River, and Calamus Dam offer water recreation and are within two hours of Petersburg.

Olson Nature Preserve, open to the public, is located between Petersburg and Albion in Boone County. The preserve consists of 80 acres of oak woodland, sandhills prairie, wetlands and a stretch of Beaver Creek. Its stated purpose is to be an outdoor classroom for environmental study.

Sandhills Seasons Guest Ranch & Hunts, is owned by Mike & Mary Alice Dwyer. Phone (402) 386-5457 for more information.

Annual Events

2010
June 12, 2010 --	Petersburg Public School & St. John's Alumni Banquet, Werner Hall
June 12, 2010 --	Firemen's Dance and Cruise Night
June 22 - 24, 2010 --	Petersburg Carnival Days DC Lynch Carnival
August 14, 2010 --	Petersburg’s Bash in the ‘Burg (Brew, Betting, & Barbeque)
August 27 - 29, 2010 --	Firemen's Trail Ride
August 28 - 29, 2010 --	Nebraska State Antique Tractor & Horse Plowing Bee and Rae Valley Old Threshers Reunion 1½ miles west of Petersburg
September 5, 2010 --	St. John's Church Bazaar on Church Grounds
October 31, 2010 --	Punkin'-Chunkin™ (View More Information)
December 20, 2010 --	Petersburg Community Club Christmas Supper, Werner Hall

Area Facilities

Golf - three courses within 40 miles

Petersburg Park (four holes with greens) - Highway 14 - Petersburg, NE - (402) 386-5551
Albion Country Club - Highway 91 W - Albion, NE - (402) 395-2493
Antelope Country Club - Highway 275 E - Neligh, NE - (402) 887-5211
Summerland Golf Course - Summerland Road - Ewing, NE - (402) 626-7555

Swimming - two swimming pools within 13 miles

Elgin Municipal Pool & Park - nine miles north
Albion Swimming Pool - 13 miles south
Boone County Fitness Center, Albion - 13 miles south

Camping

RV Camper Court - 6 hookup sites with 50 amp - (402) 386-5280
Petersburg Park - 8 new camper sites with 50 amp. Water, sewer, and electric (Fee: $12/night). Cable TV is available to be hooked up.

Grocery

Rae Valley Market - Petersburg, NE

For additional information please contact:

Village of Petersburg
P.O. Box 147
Petersburg, NE 68652-0147
Phone: 402-386-5551
Fax: 402-386-5287

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