The Cottonwood Cove Marina & RV Resort

August 3 is annually set aside on the calendar as National Watermelon Day. Here at The Cottonwood Cove , we "celebrate" watermelons all season long, but in our case, in liquid form! Our Nebraska bar & restaurant on the Missouri River happens to be the Home of the Watermelon , a refreshing cocktail that is a must-try for anyone age 21+.  Guests at our vacation destination in the Midwest can't seem to get enough of this delicious drink. Of course, the actual melon itself is also a tasty treat to enjoy on a hot summer day. In honor of National Watermelon Day, here are a few fun facts about both the food and our signature cocktail.  Watermelon Fun Facts - It's a fruit... AND a vegetable!?! We don't know about you guys, but we had absolutely no idea that a watermelon is actually classified as a vegetable! It is a member of the same family as cucumbers, pumpkins, and squash. Botanically though, it adheres to the meaning of a fruit, so the debate is on... ...

The signature drink at our RV campground & marina on the Missouri River is a summertime favorite that we bet you've all been missing over the long winter! When you say, " I'll have a Watermelon ," at The Cottonwood Cove , everyone around here knows you aren't talking about a slice of melon, but rather the amazing drink our place has become known for.  Even though our vacation destination in the Midwest isn't open for the season yet, we do have lots of weekend events coming up this month at which our Watermelons will be flowing. Just in case you haven't had the pleasure, yet, let us introduce you to this delicious drink.  Home of the Watermelon In January of 1992, George Rybin, son of the owners of The Cottonwood Cove at the time and the future owner himself, went on a Carribean cruise. He was joined by his then-girlfriend, Sharon Young, who worked at The Cottonwood Cove Marina. During their trip to the islands, they were introduced to an a...

National Watermelon Day is coming up next week on Friday, August 3, 2018. Why should we care about that here at The Cottonwood Cove ? Well, as you should already know, our RV resort & marina on the Missouri River happens to be the Home of the Watermelon ! Granted, it's not the food item that most people are familiar with that we are known for, but rather our signature cocktail that guests at The Cottonwood Cove can't seem to get enough of. In honor of National Watermelon Day, we've gathered a few fun facts about watermelons followed by a few more fun facts about the Watermelon cocktail served at our vacation destination in the Midwest .    Watermelon Fun Facts -  IT'S NOT A FRUIT!!! We don't know about you guys, but we had absolutely no idea that a watermelon is actually classified as a vegetable! It is a member of the same family as cucumbers, pumpkins, and squash. - China grows more watermelons than any other country. The fruit, oops, we mean ve...

Every person has a favorite "go-to" cocktail. If you've ever had the chance to try the signature drink at our RV resort & marina in Nebraska , there's a good chance your favorite is the Watermelon! Haven't had one yet? The Cottonwood Cove is open for our 2018 season, so now is the perfect time to discover this refreshing drink! Home of the Watermelon Way back in January of 1982, George Rybin, son of the owners of The Cottonwood Cove at the time, as well as a future owner himself, went on a Carribean cruise. He was accompanied by his then-girlfriend, Sharon Young, who worked at The Cottonwood Cove Marina.  While visiting the islands, they both fell in love with a delicious, knock-you-on-your-a$$ drink called, you guessed it, the Watermelon. It was obvious that this incredible cocktail would be a huge hit back home, so the couple was determined to bring it back to the states to share with everyone at The Cottonwood Cove.  After much persuasion, Sharo...