On January 10, 1976, the Hotel Pathfinder in Fremont, Nebraska, United States, exploded due to a gas leak, causing a fire.

The explosion also severely damaged seven surrounding buildings, including the Love-Larson Opera House.

Notable guests included Helen Keller, Zasu Pitts, John F. Kennedy, Barney Oldfield, and Billy Sunday.

[1] On February 23, 1954, natural gas had seeped through the west wall of a vaulted sidewalk and ignited.

[3] On January 10, 1976, at 4:50 a.m., a man smelled gas while entering the west vestibule of Hotel Pathfinder.

He notified the night desk clerk, who checked the second and third floors, but detected no smell of gas.

One of these buildings, the Love-Larson Opera House, survived the impact mainly due to its seven-inch-thick walls.

[12] Demolition of the Hotel Pathfinder was announced to take place in spring 1977, due to the cold weather at the time of the explosion.