Agricultural Park

 fairground, horse racing track

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Agricultural Park is home to the Columbus Races (Horse) every year from the end of July to early September.

The Platte County Agricultural Society was formed on June 2, 1941 when about 50 Platte County farmers and businessmen met. Gifts of both land and money had been offered if such a society were organized. It is now home of thoroughbred horse racing. 1987 was the first year of intrastate simulcasting, with Ag Park being the first Nebraska track to broadcast their live meet to Omaha and Lincoln. Interstate simulcasting followed in 1989. The race track is 5/8 mile and barns have been built to house up to 1000 horses. Ag park also is the site of the county fair, concerts, fundraising activities, and many other functions.


This area is approximately where Buffalo Bill Cody held is first Wild West Shows. He organized and rehearsed his show here in Colubus before the "official" first shows in Omaha.