Gilman Park

Playground and picnic areas, two restroom buildings, enclosed shelter house, open picnic shelter, camping area with electric and water hookups, museum complex, baseball fields, lighted sand volleyball courts and a new swimming pool are in the 50 acre park. Twelve acre Bill Cox Memorial Lake has a fishable population of largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie and catfish with a boat ramp and dock available. Boaters may use electric motors only. Canadian Geese are quite popular at Bill Cox Memorial Lake. During most of the year that the lake is not frozen, geese can usually be seen somewhere around the arboretum. In the spring, over 1,000 geese spend several days around the lake. For more information visit Gilman Park website or contact Gary Zimmer at 106 S. 1st St, Pierce, NE 68767 or (402) 329-4873.

Gilman Arboretum

See one of Northeast Nebraska's most diverse collections of woody plants with over 200 different labeled varieties of trees and shrubs. The arboretum encompasses 14 acres around beautiful Bill Cox Memorial Lake and is served by 1.2 mile wood chip and cement path. The arboretum path takes visitors over a historic bridge which was moved to the park in 1994 from its original location southwest of Pierce. The bridge, which was built in 1913, is one of only two remaining "rigid-connected lattice pony truss" bridges in Nebraska and quite possibly in the nation. For more information visit the Gilman Park Arboretum website or contact Gary Zimmer at 106 S. 1st St, Pierce, NE 68767 or (402) 329-4873.

Pierce Historical Museum

Four buildings filled with memories of the past. The main building is the old depot of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. built in 1880. The school house has original items dating back to the early 1870's. The first school census revealed 13 children of school age. The blacksmith shop features tools and equipment from 100 years ago, including a blacksmith forge. Another building was constructed to hold the flood of donated items of historic value. See a hand-built covered wagon, a 1916 Case steam tractor, thousands of items on display, an old time kitchen, furnished bedroom, an early day doctor's office, a child's room, a spiral staircase and more!! The Historical Society also sponsors the Old Time Threshers' Bee each September. The museum complex is open Sundays and holidays 1:30 pm-4:30pm Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Group tours are welcome anytime by appointment. For more information visit the Official Museum Website or contact Don Zimmer at 417 S. Elm, Pierce, NE 68767 or (402) 329-4576.

Veterans Memorial

The Pierce County Veterans Memorial, located at the Pierce County Courthouse, 111 West Court St., honors veterans from around the area.

Cuthills Vineyards

Located just 3 miles west of Pierce on H & N Blvd. and north of Willow Creek State Recreational Area, the vineyards are set in 15 1/2 acres of rolling hills. Seven acres of wine grapes consisting of 20+ varieties are French Hybrids. A milk barn built in 1920 has been converted into the winery. International award winning wines range from dry to sweet. Cuthills Vineyards, presented the "1996 Outstanding New Attraction," award and "Top 10 Rural Development Projects" award by Gov. Ben Nelson, also hosts the annual Wine & Wings Festival each August just before harvest. The festival includes: live bands, food, hayrack ride tours through the vineyards, wine tasting, wine seminars, food and wine workshops, and many other activities. Wine samples are given in the tasting room and gift shop. HOURS: January-April, Friday-Sunday 1-5pm / May-December, Wednesday-Saturday 11am-6pm, Sunday 1-6pm. For more information or to purchase products online, visit the Cuthills Vineyards website or contact Ed & Holly Swanson at 54663 853 Rd, Pierce, NE 68767-9518 or (402) 329-6774.

Lied Pierce Public Library

Carnegie Library

Andrew Carnegie donated money for 1,688 public libraries in 1,419 communities. This accounted for approximately half of all the public libraries in America. Through these endowments, Carnegie made libraries accessible to the common person no matter what social background he or she came from. The first of these libraries under the "free library program" was opened in 1893 just outside Fairfield, Iowa. Pierce received a Carnegie endowment in 1911 in the amount of $4,000. The Pierce Carnegie Library is one 69 Carnegie libraries in Nebraska and one of 767 in the Midwest funded through Carnegie endowments. For more information, visit the official website.

Restored Fire Engine

Pierce's first gasoline powered fire truck has been restored and customized. The 1925 Dodge Fire Truck can be seen at the Pierce Fire Department at 106 S. 106 S. 1st St. (402) 329-4873.