Outdoor Adventures & Small-Town Culture in Fillmore County
Find state recreation areas, trails, theaters, libraries with local history collections, and beloved local coffee shops and bakeries town by town. This page is your starting point for planning an active or leisurely day out.
Local Movie Theater
Rialto Movie Theater - 126 N 9th, Geneva
Showtimes: Saturday and Sunday
On weekends volunteers transform the stage of the historic Geneva Auditorium into the Rialto II movie theater.
The Geneva Arts Council brings performing arts to the theater four times a year (February, April, September and November). The Rialto also features music and theater productions of Fillmore Central High School, as well as other special events.
Golfing in Fillmore County
Hidden Hills Country Club - Geneva, Nebraska
1115 Road L; Geneva, NE 68361; 402-759-3084
Located on the northeast edge of Geneva, Hidden Hills Golf Course is a beautiful 9-hole golf course open to the public. Rolling hills, a creek and mature trees make this a favorite course for all golfers. A driving range, pro shop, club, and cart rental are available.
Hours during golfing season are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Hunting & Fishing
There are 5 wildlife management areas (WMA) located in the county: Bluebill and Marsh Hawk WMAs near Grafton, Sandpiper WMA southwest of Geneva, Redhead WMA along the Clay County line northwest of Shickley and Sora WMA southeast of Shickley. These WMAs and the Waterfowl Protection Areas are listed under the Hunting Locations link below. The Rainwater Basin and Birding and Recreation.
Always ask BEFORE hunting or fishing on private land
Public fishing waters are: Lone Star and Bruning Dam..
Permits and regulations available on Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) Web site:
Hunting Locations-dove, pheasant, rabbit, and waterfowl- See map above
- Bluebill WMA - 80 acres - 1 mi. North and 1/4 mi. East of Grafton
- Brauning WPA - 240 acres - 2 mi South and 1.2 West of Grafton
- County Line Marsh WPA - 408 acres - 4 mi. North of Fairmont, US 81 and 2 1/2 mi East
- Griess WPA - 20 acres - 3 mi. South and 3 1/2 mi. West of Grafton
- Krause WPA - 527 acres - 4 mi. West and 3 1/2 mi. North of Shickley
- Mallard Haven WPA - 1,087 acres - 2 mi. North of Shickley
- Marsh Hawk WMA - 173 acres - North and West of Grafton
- Millers Pond WPA - 130 acres - 1 1/2 mi. South of Shickley
- Murphy WPA - 89 acres - 1/2 mi. West and 1 mi. South of Grafton
- Rauscher WPA - 251 acres - 2 mi. South and 2 1/2 mi. West of Grafton
- Real WPA - 160 acres - 2 mi. north of Fairmont and 1 mi East of US 81
- Redhead WMA - 171 acres - 5 mi. West and 1/2 mi North of Shickley
- Sandpiper WMA - 160 acres - 5 mi. West and 1 1/2 mi South of Geneva
- Sora WMA - 20 acres - 2 mi. South and 3 mi East of Shickley
- Wilkins WPA - 530 acres - 1 mi. South and 1 mi East of Grafton
- Little Blue NRD sites
- Lone Star Recreation Area - 2400 and Road U-fishing and boating only
- Bruning Dam-Road Y and AA-Waterfowl hunting, deer & turkey hunting with bow-no rifle, fishing and boating
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More Things to Do
Fillmore County has even more to offer. Chase down fun for the whole family or browse local shops and services for everything you need while you're in town.
