Green Dream House
The Green Dream House was the National Grand Prize for American Recycles Day 2001.  Judith Mahoney of McCook won the prize valued at approximately $200,000. The 1,600 square-foot, 3 bedroom home was constructed using recycled-content building materials and energy efficient equipment and was designed to complement the architectural diversity and historical nature of its McCook, Nebraska neighborhood.

McCook Army Air Base
The McCook Army Air Base, activated April 1, 1943, was one of eleven Army Air Force training bases in Nebraska during World War II. The base was under the command of the 2nd Air Force Headquarters, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and provided final training of heavy bomber crews for the B-17.  The base is located just north of McCook off Hwy 83. For more information contact McCook Army Air Base Historical Society, PO Box B-29, McCook, NE, 69001 or call 308-345-3200.

McCook's Oldest Church
The First Congregational Church, located at 212 East E Street, is the oldest church in McCook. 

Governor Frank Morrison Home
Frank W. Hoyt and his wife, Hazel, lived in this home located at 105 East H Street from 1931 to 1997. In 1997 Biff Morrison purchased the home for his parents, former Nebraska Governor Frank B. Morrison and Maxine. He wanted his father to be able to work on writing his memoirs in McCook, where they had lived and worked for so many years.
Former Governor Morrison had his office at 301 Norris Avenue in what is now known as the Morrison Building.

The Museum Of The High Plains
The Museum of the High Plains, located at 413 Norris Avenue, features authentic pioneer artifacts from the 1870’s, a Railroad Room, a Daughters of the American Revolution room and other turn of the century displays. A Political Room salutes Senator George W. Norris and the three Governors from McCook…Frank Morrison, Ralph Brooks and Ben Nelson. The museum has an extensive collection of historic photographs and other memorabilia. For more information call (308) 345-3661.

Governor Ben Nelson Boyhood Home
The Ben Nelson House, 608 Norris Avenue, moved from its original location at 609 B Street in 2000, to be a part of the Heritage Square honoring McCook’s legacy of hometown heroes and historic architecture. Ben grew up in this house, the only child of Ben and Birdella Nelson. He became a success in the business world, moved into politics and served two terms as Nebraska’s Governor before being elected in 2000 to represent Nebraska in the United States Senate.

Senator George W. Norris Home
The George Norris Home has been restored as a state and national historic site. Built in 1886, 706 Norris Avenue was home to Senator George W. Norris (1861-1944).

Senator Norris was one of the great independent politicians of American public life. He served his first ten years in Congress after being elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Republican in 1902. In 1912, Norris was elected a U.S. Senator from Nebraska and served another thirty years devoting much of his time to developing public ownership of utilities.   Senator Norris helped author the Nebraska constitutional amendment that established a unicameral legislature in 1935. He was acclaimed by the U.S. Senate as the "greatest senator in American history". For more information call (308) 345-8484.

Frank Lloyd Wright House
One of America’s most influential and imaginative architects, Frank Lloyd Wright spent almost 70 years creating a striking variety of architectural forms. It is one of the few homes west of the Mississippi River designed by this internationally famous man. The Sutton House is an example of Wright’s prairie style, in which he blended the structure with it’s natural surroundings. This fabulous home located at 602 Norris Avenue is a private residence but may be viewed from Norris Avenue and West F Street.