Western Nebraska Tourism

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Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center and Union Pacific’s Bailey Railroad Yard - North Platte, Nebraska

Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center and Union Pacific’s Bailey Railroad Yard - North Platte, Nebraska

The new Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center will allow you to see the massive Union Pacific Railroad’s Bailey Yard which is the largest railroad classification yard in the world!  This massive space covers 2,850 acres, reaching a total length of eight miles. Read more

Dobby’s Frontier Town - Alliance, Nebraska

Dobby’s Frontier Town - Alliance, Nebraska

There are dreams that just need to be followed and Kenneth Dobby took that to the creation of Dobby’s Frontier Town.  This is a delightful stop on your Nebraska vacation to see how history has been preserved with the buildings that Mr. Dobby has saved from around the area. 

There have been a dozen buildings moved and renovated to his site near his home.  He began the process in 1988.  He began with a General story that resembled the one his family owned when he was a boy in the 30’s. Read more

Chimney Rock National Historic Site - Bayard, Nebraska

Chimney Rock National Historic Site - Chimney Rock National Historic Site - Bayard, Nebraska

Seeing the awe inspiring rock on the trip from the east coast on the Oregon, California and Mormon Trail made those traveling want to stop and leave something for those that would follow behind.  There were pictures describing their trip west, words of “wisdom” and encouragement were left.  All were part of a great movement of people and ideas that passed by Chimney Rock in the years 1812 – 1866.  

There are a number of the artifacts housed in the Visitor Center for you to see.  There is also a digital presentation of the material as part of the Western Trails Project that is available for you to view to get a better understanding of those thoughts and remnants from the brave people that headed west during that timeframe. Read more

Wyobraska Wildlife Museum - Gering, Nebraska

This museum, located in Gering is a collection of more than 500 animals that have undergone taxidermy and are then set up in replicas of what would have been their natural habitats.

The museum has many animals that are currently roaming the earth, but they also have quite a few extinct animals in their dioramas, including a replica of a prehistoric rhino that stands 19 feet tall. Read more

HEARTLAND MUSEUM OF MILITARY VEHICLES - Lexington, Nebraska

The Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of military equipment. Located just off Interstate 80 and US 283 at 606 Heartland Road in Lexington, Nebraska, the Museum is open to the public seven days a week, Monday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, and on Sunday, 1 pm to 5 pm. Read more

Museum Of The Fur Trade - Chadron, Nebraska

The Museum Of the Fur Trade in Chadron, Nebraska, serves as an educational reminder of the important niche held by the North American fur trade as an early commercial venture that played a large part in the establishment of relations between the Continent’s early explorers and settlers, and the Native American peoples. Read more

Pioneer Village - Minden, Nebraska

Just a short twelve miles off of Interstate 80 near Minden, Nebraska is the Pioneer Village which is located at 138 East Highway 6. This unique historic site gives visitors a peek into the interesting background of our American past. The founder, Harold Warp desires to show us the incredible progress of the past one hundred and twenty years. Read more

Children’s Museum of Central Nebraska - Hastings, Nebraska

The Children’s Museum of Central Nebraska refers to itself as “a place where children play to learn, and adults learn to play.” Many educational theorists believe the concept of a children’s museum makes for ideal learning environments. Read more

Great Platte River Road Archway Monument - Kearney, Nebraska

Great Platte River Road Archway Monument - Kearney, Nebraska
1,500-ton, 309-foot structure built to show the lifestyles and hardships of the pioneers crossing Nebraska. According to the Maimi Herald it is one of the top 10 cool museums for kids…adults like it too. Read more

Boot Hill Cemetery - Sidney, Nebraska

Boot Hill Cemetery - Sidney, Nebraska

There is a lot of history hidden beneath Boot Hill Cemetery in Sidney, Nebraska. Some of it is well-known and some of it has yet to be discovered. With a cemetery that has the history behind it that this one does, being used at one time for the soldiers lost in the battles at Fort Sidney, and at another time to bury the remains of those that died in what became a very wild old western town. Read more

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