Panorama Point
In the extreme southwest corner of the county, 33 miles from Kimball, rises the highest point in Nebraska. Art Henrickson and Claude Alden discovered the highest point in October 1951 using a WWI altimeter. A marker was installed by the Kimball-Banner Chamber of Commerce in 1971. It was later verified by the federal government and recognized by the state and mapping companies.
Plains Historical Society Museum
The Fraternal Hall, located at 2nd & Chestnut Streets, was built in 1904 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum showcases an incredible arrowhead collection by O.E. Forsling as well as artifacts from Kimball County and the surrounding area.
Tri-State Marker
The Tri-State Monument marks the spot where Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming meet. The Monument was first established by Oliver N. Chaffee, U.S. Astronomer and Surveyor August 17, 1869, at intersection of the Forty-First Parallel of North Latitude with the Twenty-Seventh Degree of West Longitude, several hundred feet away from where Congress intended it to be. Nevertheless, it served as the official boundary between the three states.
The Flumes
One of the most well preserved aqueducts can be found west of town on Highway 30, between the city limits and Oliver Reservoir. It is an exceptionally well preserved example of a type of early twentieth century engineering that was essential to the irrigation system in areas of rough terrain.
Four Winds Golf Course
Four Winds Golf Course was designed to be enjoyed by the individual golfer regardless of his or her ability, and to be as challenging as one desires. With five sets of tees, 5,400 yards (Red) as the shortest, and 6,903 yards (Silver) as the Championship course, the golfer may make his or her own choice.
Oliver Reservoir
With 917 acres of land and a 270-acre lake, Oliver Lake State Recreation Area is the only water based recreational facility in the southwest Panhandle. Located eight miles west of Kimball on U.S. Hwy. 30, Oliver offers the same basic facilities as those found at similar recreation areas across the state.
Recreation Area
The Recreation Area, located next to the Four Winds Golf Course, offers wholesome good natured fun with tennis courts, shuffle-board, trap shoot range, four grass ball diamonds and plenty of room for picnics.
This area is always free to the public.
Hunting and Fishing
Over 21,000 acres of public CRP-Map for your hunting enjoyment. Oliver Reservoir offers great fishing – with the South Platte Natural Resources District stocking it often with a variety of fish.