The Prairie Arts Center in Platte is one of 20 stops on the statewide Holiday Passport. sponsored by Nebraska Tourism. This is the second year for the Holiday Passport and Holly Carlini, Executive Director at PAC is excited to be one of the stops for this festive event. "Every year the Prairie Arts Center decks our four-floor building with holiday themed artwork, galleries, trees and decor.
PAC is also the home for the Festival of Trees, so it's just perfect that we're part of the Holiday Passport Program. We will have our annual Festival of Trees Auction, A Stitch in Time Gallery Exhibit, a Veterans themed exhibit in the library, Gift Shop Discounts, pictures with Santa and holiday scavenger hunts".
This holiday-centered passport is a play on the popular summer Passport that will once again showcase some of the best shopping, dining and holiday-ing in our state. "With the success and excitement of last year’s first-ever Nebraska Holiday Passport, we can’t wait to continue with this year’s version," said John Ricks, Nebraska Tourism executive director. "We are looking forward to another great year for our stops and our holiday travelers."
The 2023 Holiday Passport will feature 20 attractions across the state, each with a holiday emphasis. Travelers will have from November 17, 2023, through January 7, 2024 to visit the attractions and get their stamps. Passports will be available at participating stops starting in November or can be pre-ordered at NebraskaPassport.com/holiday. Selected sites (by town)
- Wettlaufer's Garden Center & Flower Shop - Atkinson
- Beulah's Emporium - Chappell
- Platte Valley Equipment - Fremont
- Frahm Bar - Hastings
- LOCAL Gift Boutique & Tea Lounge - Hemingford
- Southeast Nebraska Cancer Memorial Garden - Humboldt
- Buy Nebraska Store - Kearney
- Cedar Hill Home and Holiday - Lincoln
- Prairie Arts Center - North Platte
- The Durham Museum - Omaha
- Main Street Jewelers - Plattsmouth
- Ponca State Park - Ponca
- El Patron Mexican Restaurant - Schuyler
- Midwest Theater - Scottsbluff
- Red Path Gallery & Tasting Room - Seward
- Dude's Steakhouse & Brandin' Iron Bar/Lounge - Sidney
- Tub's Pub - Sumner
- Burt County Museum - Tekamah
- Rustic Riverside Mercantile - West Point
- Wessels Living History Farm - York
The 2023 Nebraska Holiday Passport is sponsored by Nebraska Lottery, Omaha Steaks and Nebraska Game and Parks.