Fremont Attractions
Fremont (pop. 25,000) was established in 1856 and named for Gen. John C Fremont.
Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area has more than 20 lakes offering water sport activities and camping facilities.
The Fremont & Elkhorn Valley Railway is the location of the Nebraska Railroad Museum. The tourist train follows the routes of the Mormon Trail and Maj. Steven Long's Western military expedition of the 1820s.
Address:
Fremont & Elkhorn Valley Railway and Nebraska Railroad Museum, 1835 North Somers Avenue, Fremont, NE 68025, United States
Phone: 1 (402) 727-0615, Fax: 1 (402) 727-0615
Tips: The train operates each Saturday and Sunday afternoon at 1pm.
The Louis E May Museum in Fremont was built in 1874. It is a twenty-five room mansion featuring a general store, a one-room school house, a library and a rose garden.
Hours:
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), American Independance Day (July 4), Christmas - Christian (December 25)