Western Nebraska Tourism
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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
Crane Meadows Nature Center - Alda, Nebraska
The Crane Meadows Nature Center is a great place to visit for anyone, child or adult, who loves nature and the great outdoors. The Crane Meadows Nature Center is located at 9325 South Alda Road in Wood River, Nebraska on the south side of the Alda Interchange (exit 305) on Interstate 80.
Cuthills Vineyards - Pierce, Nebraska
Although Nebraska is known more for its voluminous commercial corn production than its wines, Nebraska actually had a flourishing wine and grape growing industry in the late 19th century, but much of that industry was devastated by such uncontrollable factors as prohibition, the Great Depression, and the Dust Bowl disaster. 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
Stuhr Museum - Grand Island, Nebraska
When looking for a way to experience the good old days, Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer offers just that, referred to by Good Housekeeping Magazine as “one of the top 10 places to relive America’s past.” In business for forty years, this museum offers a unique look at the prairie communities from the 1840s through 1920. Henry Fonda once referred to the museum, which includes the cottage where he was born, by saying it was where “Nebraska’s pioneer heritage lives for tomorrow.” 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
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
Strategic Air and Space Museum - Ashland, Nebraska
General Curtis LeMay had a vision of having a museum that preserved aircraft, and in 1959 his vision started to take shape as the first plane was brought to what was then known as the Strategic Aerospace Museum. While life has certainly changed in the years since 1959, so has the museum, as it has even changed its name, looking towards the future, to be sure it doesn’t become limiting. Read more
