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Blair Community Theatre
Each year, local talent contributes to every aspect of producing a summer
musical, a comedy, a drama and a children's play. During the school year,
many of these budding stars appear in productions at Blair High and Dana
College.
Washington County Historical Museum
http://www.newashcohist.org/
Over 8,000 antiques and artifacts detail the history of Washington County Nebraska
from the prehistoric ages through the 1970's. The museum was opened in
1938 and has been run by the Washington County Historical Association
for the past 67 years. Click here for more on the history of
Washington County
Fine Arts in Omaha
In addition to local arts and culture, many Blair residents enjoy the arts Omaha has to offer. Click
on the links below for more information.
Golf http://www.riverwilds.com
The River Wilds Golf Club is located just 5 miles north of Blair on Highway
75. The course is a beautiful 18 hole course overlooking the
Missouri River bottom. Cart rental is available. The club house
is complete with pro shop, bar and restaurant.
Bowling
The Blair Bowling Center offers open bowling and
leagues for all ages. This 10 lane bowling center also has a meeting room
and restaurant. The Blair Bowling Center
is located at 7th and Grant
Street.
Boating
The Missouri River is alive with recreational boating enthusiasts. Boat
launch sites include a public ramp at optimist boat ramp and private
facilities at the Cottonwood Marina.
Fishing
The Missouri River offers more fish species than any other body of water in Nebraska. Freshwater
Drum, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Carp, Buffalo (Big and Small Knob), Sauger, Large
Mouth Bass, Blue Gill, Crappie and Northern Pike can all be found near
Blair.
Hunting
The wildlife that inhabits the surrounding Blair area presents outstanding
hunting opportunities. Deer, pheasant, quail, cottontail, rabbit, squirrel,
ducks and geese are in abundant supply. Beaver, mink, raccoon and muskrat
can be trapped along the
and its feeder streams.
Camping
Blair's city campground is located at 19th and
Nebraska Street. In addition to the Wilson
Island Recreation Area near Desoto National Wildlife Refuge, there are many
outstanding State Recreation Areas within a one-hour drive.
Hardy R.V. Park is
located at 19th and Nebraska
Street. The Riverland Recreation area offers
campgrounds on the Missouri River just
north of Blair. Just a few miles to the east is the Wilson Island Recreation
Area by the De Soto Bend Wildlife Refuge.
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YMCA
http://www.blairymca.org/
Blair hired its first YMCA executive director in
April, 1995. The Y offers a full array of programs for all age groups.
The YMCA facility is located at 13th and Wilbur Streets. The Blair
Family YMCA opened a new $4,500,000 facility in
Blair Nebraska in July 2002. There is
no comparable community service building in Blair or surrounding areas.
This new community center serves as the focal point for building strong
kids, strong families, and strong communities. The new facility is
approximately 37,000 square feet and includes a community meeting room,
fitness center, children's play center, indoor swimming pool, locker
rooms, family locker rooms, gymnasium and administration facilities.
Community Meeting Room -
The community meeting room is strongly needed in Blair. Meeting
places for service organizations, businesses and individuals is
limited. The community meeting room offers a full range of programs
such as senior luncheons, active older adult activities, birthday
parties, and teen leadership programs.
Fitness Center - The includes cardiovascular equipment, Cybex weight training
circuit, free weights, aerobic studio and testing lab. This
comprehensive facility will allow the YMCA to offer quality
aerobics, weight training programs, fitness testing, fitness program
prescription, health and wellness programs, cardiovascular
conditioning and rehabilitation.
Indoor swimming pool - The swimming pool includes a six-lane competition pool with a zero
depth area for younger children. The pool also features a viewing
area for observing aquatic activities throughout the day. This
facility enables the YMCA to offer quality programs year round. This
new pool will meet the needs of the community for years to come.
Double Gymnasium - The gymnasium is a state of the art sports and recreation
facility, as well as a large community center. It is equipped with a
high performance wood floor. This gym is structured as a double
gymnasium, which allows the YMCA to host expanded sport and special
programs.
Children's Play Center - This facility is designed for young children to play while their
parents are working out at the YMCA. The play center is equipped
with its own restroom and plenty of activities for high-energy
excitement.
Locker Facilities - The new facility is equipped with full facility locker rooms to
meet the needs of our members.
Baseball/Softball
Participants and fans alike can be found most summer evenings at
Veterans Field, six fields at the Blair Youth Complex, and the Dana
Baseball Field.
Blair's facilities play host to numerous District, State and Regional
Tournaments. Organized leagues exist for youth and adults and include:
- T-Ball: Ages 5-8
- Little League: Ages 9-15
- Midgets: Ages 15-16
- Legion: Ages 17-18
- Town Team: Over 18
Soccer
This sport simply exploded in Blair and we now have five fine new soccer
fields at the Blair Youth Complex. Recreational teams for boys or girls
are available for ages 4 - 10. Older teams are registered with the
Nebraska State Soccer Association (a member of FIFA) and compete with
other area soccer clubs through the competitive Nebraska State League.
Tennis
Four lighted tennis courts near the Youth Complex
and two courts at Dana are available to the general public. Organized
play is through the Blair Tennis Association.
Swimming
The Blair Municipal Swimming Pool is located in the Ralph Steyer Park and Arboretum. The
Olympic-sized pool is also home to the Blair Swim Team, a member of the
Tri-County Swim League. Team member ages range from six to eighteen. An
indoor swimming pool is also available at
Dana
College.
Basketball
The Blair Junior/Senior High School,
Dana College and the YMCA have
indoor facilities. Sunday is "Open Gym Day" at the High School for
grades 7-12, while grades 4-6 participate in the Youth Recreational
League. Fans avidly follow the Class "B" Blair Bears, the NAIA Dana
Vikings, Division II UNO Mavericks and Division I Creighton Blue Jays. |
