Welcome to our community

Chappell Municipal Airport was established around 1968 through local efforts led by Billy Ray, a WWII pilot. Billy's son, Chris Ray, has managed the airport for the past 18 years.

In 2025, the airport received a $1,197,000 grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation – Aeronautics to fully rehabilitate its runway, with additional improvements planned for 2026.

The airport provides significant benefits to Chappell, supporting emergency medical transportation, serving visiting families, and facilitating business aviation in the area.

Chappell Lake Recreation Area is located just along I-80. Fee-based camping is available, tents and campers are welcomed, no hookups/dry camping. The area has public restrooms and shelter picnic tables.

Chappell Lake is approximately 32 acres and is stocked with largemouth bass, channel catfish, and bluegill. It is great lake for a canoe or non-motorized watercraft. 

Chappell Golf Course.   

Located next to Chappell Lake just south of Chappell and along I-80, this course offers well-maintained mid-size greens, grassy mounds, level tees, and multiple bunkers. Pine trees line the course, and lateral water hazards are present on the fourth and ninth holes. The fourth fairway occasionally sees migratory geese. Amenities include a putting green, driving range, rental cars, pull carts, showers, snack bar, meeting room, pro shop, and no spikes policy.

Chappell 9-hold Disc Golf Course was built in 2025. It is considered a flat course, with concrete tees, mixed use and dogs are allowed.

 The Fred and Minnie Meyer Sudman House, located at 5th and Vincent Ave. in Chappell, Nebraska, is a historic house (built 1911) that is a notable local landmark. It is a 42-by-36-foot wood frame house on a concrete masonry foundation. It is described as a "two-story, symmetrical, central hall, double-pile house," but having a plan that "incorporates spatial design usually reserved for high-style dwellings." It is known to have been built by contractor Henry Dickmeyer.  The Sudman-Neumann Heritage House was the first house to have electric lights and running water and is filled with period furniture.  It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1990. The house has now been restored to an early 20th-century appearance and is operated as the Sudman-Neumann Heritage House Museum. 

The Chappell Memorial Library was dedicated in 1936 and has been a cornerstone of the community, providing access to a variety of resources and services. The library contains approximately 10,714 volumes and circulates about 1,569 items annually, serving a population of around 929 residents. It is publicly funded and managed, ensuring that it remains a vital resource for the community.  The library not only offers books and materials but also serves as a hub for community events and educational programs, contributing to the cultural and social fabric of Chappell. 

Chappell's history and the role of the Chappell Memorial Library highlight the town's development and its commitment to serving the community through education and access to information.

Thompson Park (Green Park) and the Chappell Swimming Pool Park offer areas for families and kids plenty of room for outdoor activities. Thompson Park has upgraded playground equipment, public restrooms and plenty of shade with mature trees. The Chappell Swimming Pool park offers a swimming pool and in 2025 the city installed a new splash pad available when the pool is closed. 

Visit Chappell’s EV Recharging Station at 634 2nd Street in the Plaza, the perfect spot to recharge your vehicle and yourself. Enjoy a leisurely walk and explore our charming town, which offers a variety of inviting restaurants and unique shops waiting to be discovered!