Visit Grand Island

The Official Twitterstream for Grand Island Tourism, Nebraska's favorite island. #VisitGrandIsland

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National Tourism Week presents Monday Math: $42,000,000 = Hundreds of millions. 12-month Hall County hotel revenue was $42 million, which grows exponentially considering how much tourists spend at restaurants and on entertainment while they stay in the Grand Island area.
#NTTW25

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Grand Island's ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. The seven flags carried from Veterans Park represent the seven Hall County soldiers that died in the conflict. The ceremony will continue at the Hall County Courthouse at 2pm.

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80º March temperatures will probably signal a fair number of the Sandhill Cranes to move north, but there were still a lot near the Alda Viewing Deck this morning at sunrise. This deck and park were recently renovated by the Central Platte Natural Resources District. #simplygrand

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Give a listen to the directors of Stuhr Museum and the Crane Trust on the Small Town Nebraska podcast: https://t.co/jkFuMQWK5b

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After unwanted March snows, find your inner calm at @Zenfest!
Blizzard warnings are over, amd the snow should be long gone with sunny mild temperatures on Thursday.

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Get your tickets now for the Regional Golden Gloves boxing tournament at Heartland Events Center!
Friday night: https://t.co/wMI9IS5XtQ Saturday night: https://t.co/9sfYNggEXu
#boxinggym #boxing #goldengloves #mma #SimplyGrand

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Save the date, meet Harriett the Bigfoot Lady! Make plans to be at the Nebraska Bigfoot Conference April 25-26 in Grand Island.
https://t.co/sA06hjFgpA

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Post your 📊 predictions 📈 here:

How many sasquatch sitings will there be before the next Nebraska Bigfoot Conference (April 25-26, 2025)?

https://t.co/dKOAGWWOY0

#simplygrand #bigfoot #sasquatch #yeti
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What happens at Fon before the race meet? Just 96 pool tables, and the Tournament of the Heartland - Nebraska State pool tournament on campus at our Pinnacle Bank Expo Center. @pinnbank @NebraskaTourism @SeeGrandIsland

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Choose yer ride at https://t.co/Ra35rNfByL! These handsome fellas are ready to give you thrill whether you choose to ride or just watch the cowboys mount up at Rodeo Grand Island Feb 28-Mar 1 in the Heartland Events Center: https://t.co/wgJupoAtvl
#simplygrand #rodeo #bullriding

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Crane Cabin Retreat offers guided sandhill crane viewing tours and a well-appointed cabin on the Platte River. If you're looking for a unique and more private experience, call Chad today to book a retreat.
https://t.co/SqMJtYPRfR
#Migration #SimplyGrand #sandhillcrane

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Our 7-story resort hotel casino is expected to open in February 2025. Fonner Park horseracing opens Feb 15 with a 10% increase for 2025. In three years Fon avg daily purses have increased 65%. Click below for condition book and stall app. https://t.co/QFEsCggEsF @SeeGrandIsland

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These awesome Aussies — and about 960 of their pawsome friends and cousins — are on the job at Fonner Park all week long. Come and watch, admission is free and there are a myriad of events indoors and out through October 19th.
#SimplyGrand #dogshow #aussie #australianshepherd

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What treasures did you find on last week's Junk Jaunt in Nebraska?

#simplygrand #treasure #byways

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Who's been out to the new shops at Grand Island's Conestoga Marketplace!? What store still in the works are you most looking forward too?

@Target @OldNavy #shopping #simplygrand #Nebraska

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Last day to attend Husker Harvest Days!

Who's headed out to the world's largest fully-irrigated farm show today to put an eye on some of the newest agricultural technology?

#Nebraska #agriculture #farmlife #SimplyGrand

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Farmers & technology?

They go hand-in-hand, & @HHDays is the place to learn how the people growing our food use drones & driverless tractors: https://t.co/4hLSs6d0IW

#SimplyGrand #Nebraska #farming #farmlife #agriculture

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Make your way to the midway 🎠
Feast on fanciful funnel cakes 🍗
Ooh and ahh over baby animals 🐥

Who's looking forward to three days of festival fun this Labor day weekend at the Nebraska State Fair?

#summer #statefair #SimplyGrand @NEStateFair

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You don't have to grow corn to race in the Nebraska State Hand Cornhusking Contest. Sign up now, or plan to watch September 14th: https://t.co/OTORHbHiOE

#race #Contest #cornhuskers #corn #simplygrand

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