Sparks: A Quiet Town Outside Valentine, Nebraska
Located in Cherry County, Sparks, Nebraska is a small unincorporated village named after brothers Eldon and Joseph A. Sparks, who purchased the land for $1,000 in 1887. Sparks sits to the east of Valentine. The nearest airport is North Platte Regional Airport (LBF), 153 miles away.
Best Time to Visit
Sparks, Nebraska and its neighboring towns welcome tourists with ideal weather for travel from mid June to early September. Expect hot and mostly clear summers and freezing, dry winters. Check out the Niobrara River Festival in June and the Nebraska Star Party in July.
What to Do & Area Attractions
When in Sparks, Nebraska, visit Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge and then check out Nebraska's highest waterfall and go hiking in Smith Falls State Park. If driving up to nearby Rapid City, drop by the Museum of Geology to see rare fossils and skeletons and then to the South Dakota Air and Space Museum for educational aerospace and aviation exhibits. Head to Valentine to find Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, a casual hotel just 10 miles from Rosebud Casino. This Sparks NE hotel offers simple yet well-equipped rooms and suites with two bedrooms. Guests can also enjoy complimentary breakfast and a playground and picnic area and free airport transportation. Super 8 by Wyndham Valentine NE is just 13 minutes away on foot from the Cherry County Historical Society. The hotel offers fully furnished rooms and suites that come with complimentary continental breakfast. The hotel also features an indoor pool, sauna, and hot tub.