City of Peru

WELCOME TO PERU, NEBRASKA

FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT

Zach's Bar & Grill
Phone: 402-872-7291
Open: Mon-Thur - 11:00am - 1:00am
Fri-Sat - 9:00am - 1:00am
Sun - 11:00am - 1:00am

5th Street Post
Phone: 402-872-6265

Mrs. Cotty's Pies
for orders contact 402-414-2245

Casey's Pizza
Phone: 402- 872-3041
Open: 5:00am - 11:00pm

Decker's Food Store
Phone: 402-872-6355
Open: Mon-Sat - 8:00am - 9:00pm
Sun - 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Theatre & Musical Performances
Peru State College

Sports Events
Peru State College

Sherman's Midlife AudioGraphic -Karaoke
Phone: 402-872-4235

RECREATION

Sid Brown Memorial Park & Splash Pad (4th and California Street)
Picnic Tables, Children's Playground and Splash Pad (Open Daily during Summer months, 1 - 7:00pm)

Neal Park (Park Avenue & Neal Street)
Picnic Tables & Shelter, Frisbee Golf

Steamboat Trace Trail
5th & Mulberry (trailhead, picnic shelter, camping)
21 miles of abandoned railroad corridor paralleling the Missouri River from approximately 6 miles south of Nebraska City to just south of Brownville, crushed limestone surface, accessible for wheelchair and strollers
Opens: Year round, except during firearm deer hunting seasons

Roland Sherman Memorial & Picnic Area
Steamboat Trace Trail
Sandstone sculptures are featured on the trail southwest of the trailhead including a picnic area featuring the colorful Genie Hollow 12.
For more info visit Around Peru Blog by Professor Bill Clemente

Missouri River
Boat Ramp accessible via 5th & Olive Street

Peru Bottoms Wildlife Management Area
Wildlife restoration project with over 2,000 acres of land sponsored by the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission offering birding, hunting and fishing

Duck Creek Recreation Area

BUSINESSES

Hair Cottage
Phone: 402-872-3107
Open: Tue-Fri - 9:00am-5:00pm
Sat - 9:00am - 12:00pm
Summer hours:
Tue-Fri - 10:00am-4:00pm
Sat - 10:00am-12:00 pm

Mainstreet Bank
Phone: 402-872-3335
Fax: 402-872-3355
Open: Lobby Hours
Mon-Fri- 8:30am- 3:00pm
Sat - 8:00am-12:00pm
Drive Up - Mon-Fri - 8:00am-5:00pm
Sat - 8:00am-12:00pm

Casey's General Store
Phone: 402- 872-3041

Decker's Food Store
Phone: 402-872-6355
Open: Mon-Sat - 8:00am-9:00pm
Sun - 12:00pm-6:00pm

City Hall
Phone: 402-872-6685 Email: peru_cityoffice@windstream.net

SERVICES

Post Office
Phone: 402-872-4585
Open: Mon-Sat - 8:00am - 10:00am

Library (Located on PSC Campus)
Phone: 402-872-2311
Open: Mon-Fri - 7:30am-4:00pm

Daycare (Observes PSC Calendar)
Phone: 402-872-7635
M-F 7:00 A.M - 5:30 P.M.(during school)
M-F 7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (summer)

AWAC (Gym facility, weight room and Fitness Center)
-Annual Pass for Community Members

Feeding 44
Rural mobile food pantry, distribution every 2nd Friday of the Month, 12-1 p.m. PSC

Fire Department & Rescue Squad
Emergency Info: 911

Peru State College
Phone: 800-742-4412

Peru Wash and Wax
Adjacent to Casey's - 2 wash and vac stations
Open: 24/7

CHURCHES & ORGANIZATIONS

Peru Community Church
520 Nebraska St.

St. Clara Catholic Church
604 6th St.
Phone: 402-274-3733

Peru Community Impact Group
P.O. Box 246
Email: perucig@gmail.com

Peru Historical Foundation and Museum
5th and California

Peru Cemetery Auxiliary & Adopt A Grave Program
P.O. Box 453

PLACES TO STAY

Cabin at Honey Creek - Contact here.
Email: kt.inthebreeze@gmail.com
Phone: 850-916-1616

Granny's Place near the Trailhead -
one bedroom, one bath furnished guest house
              &
RV Parking - water and electric
Email: kt.inthebreeze@gmail.com
Phone: 850-916-1616

Steamboat Trace Trailhead
Camping & RV Park - Contact City Hall
Phone: 402-872-6685

The Parsonage - 4 bedroom, close to downtown, rented for nightly, weekly, and weekend use
    &
RV Lot
Contact  402-274-7432

Oregon Terrace Apartments - Low-Income Housing
Bulldog Realty & Property Management Phone: 402-414-1333

Rentals and Housing -

For most up-to-date info contact City Hall at 402-872-6685.