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 … [Read more...]
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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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]