Lewellen
Named after Frank Lewellen, this little village of less than 200 people is becoming a great stop for art, wine and music!
Garden County Tourism Information: Lewellen-Oshkosh-Lisco
- Blue Water Art Gallery is on the corner of Main and Highway 26 and features art and photography from local artists and photographers. The building is a restored art deco gas station that also houses a body shop.
- Next is the old theater building worth watching in the coming months.
- Rex Miller Artisan Studio is a fine furniture workshop occupying what was once a hotel and swinging bar.
- The Most Unlikely Place is a surprising cafe and coffee shop a few doors down with the artwork of three siblings.
- The Village Green was a project of AmeriCorps volunteers using a trail theme.
- Volunteers of America hosts the Nebraska headquarters, a gym and a food pantry.
- The Gander Inn is at the end of Main Street.
- Lewellen Lodge is east on Church Street providing suites at a very reasonable price.
- Bank of Lewellen is located in a beautiful 1920's building. Look out back for one of the tiniest stores in Lewellen.
- The Blind Goose is a restaurant and bar.
- The Lewellen Public Library may be one of the smallest libraries in the country!
- The United Methodist Church, built in 1902, sits behind the post office at the end of Main Street and features a great collection of stained glass windows. Go another block west for Grace Lutheran Church featuring a dark, wood octagonal ceiling. The Community Wesleyan Church is located at the west end of Lewellen on Highway 26.
- Public Park and free swimming are found on Fair Grounds Road.
Garden County Tourism Information: Lewellen-Oshkosh-Lisco