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

Editor — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:47:33 +0000

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... [Continue Reading]

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Dobby’s Frontier Town – Alliance, Nebraska

Editor — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:58:55 +0000

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. ... [Continue Reading]

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Chimney Rock National Historic Site – Bayard, Nebraska

Editor — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:18:52 +0000

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,... [Continue Reading]

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Wyobraska Wildlife Museum – Gering, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:19:52 +0000

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,... [Continue Reading]

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HEARTLAND MUSEUM OF MILITARY VEHICLES – Lexington, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:21:00 +0000

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... [Continue Reading]

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Museum Of The Fur Trade – Chadron, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:11:47 +0000

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. The trading relationships... [Continue Reading]

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Boot Hill Cemetery – Sidney, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:11:14 +0000

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... [Continue Reading]

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North Platte Rail Fest

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:41:48 +0000

Put your ear to the ground and you can already hear Rail Fest 2010 coming around the bend. It’s looking to be an incredibly fun-filled weekend celebrating the Union Pacific Railroad and its many employees. Are you a railroad buff? History will be steaming into North Platte aboard the "Living Legend" #844 steam engine. Tours... [Continue Reading]

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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument – Harrison, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:31:03 +0000

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument – Harrison, Nebraska Come and experience the history of nineteen million years ago, creatures long extinct roamed across a Miocene savanna. Today, we find their fossilized remains in the sedimentary hills of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. Paved hiking trails allow visitors to see the quarries where the digs were... [Continue Reading]

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Dancing Leaf Cultural Learning Center – Wellfleet, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:21:31 +0000

Dancing Leaf Cultural Learning Center – Wellfleet, Nebraska Are you interested in an experience in Primitive Native American life? You can have it if you visit the Dancing Leaf Cultural Learning Center. Dancing Leaf Cultural Learning Center offers a unique blend of educational and recreational opportunities. An earthen lodge from the time... [Continue Reading]

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Hudson Meng Bison Kill Site – Chadron, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:11:17 +0000

Hudson Meng Bison Kill Site – Chadron, Nebraska You will want to visit the world’s largest Alberta Culture bison kill site and museum. At Hudson-Meng you will experience a moment in time, discovering how early North American hunters survived 10,000 years ago. Capture their spirit, hear the story, learn about America’s prehistory, and the animals... [Continue Reading]

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Lincoln County Historical Museum – North Platte, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:01:13 +0000

Lincoln County Historical Museum – North Platte, Nebraska The Museum contains treasures of life in Lincoln County, including period room settings, china, quilts, fashions, furniture, a doctor’s office, telephone office, post office, beauty shop, DAR collection, natural history, a model railroad, railroad history and lots of photographs. For 51 months, 24 hours per day, throughout... [Continue Reading]

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Scotts Bluff National Monument – Gering, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:51:04 +0000

Scotts Bluff National Monument – Gering, Nebraska Named for fur trapper Hiram Scott, this imposing natural formation was originally called ma-a-pa-te ("hill that is hard to go around") by Indians in the region. Scotts Bluff, rising 800 ft above the surrounding valley floor, and 4649 ft. above sea level, was a famous landmark along the... [Continue Reading]

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Trailside Museum of Natural History – Crawford, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:41:52 +0000

Trailside Museum of Natural History – Crawford, Nebraska This one-of-a-kind exhibit features the fossils of two large bull mammoths whose tusks locked together during an Ice Age battle for dominance. During the struggle one mammoth slipped, and they both fell to the earth still locked in combat. Unable to separate, unable to rise, they died... [Continue Reading]

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Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park – North Platte, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:31:44 +0000

Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park – North Platte, Nebraska North Platte was home of the man who made the Wild West world-renowned. No one figure personifies the frontier spirit better than William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, the West’s most colorful showman, army scout and buffalo hunter. Cody’s elegant Victorian house, built in 1886, and... [Continue Reading]

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Union Pacific Railroad’s Bailey Yard – North Platte, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:21:18 +0000

The largest railroad classification yard in the world. It was named in honor of former Union Pacific President Edd H. Bailey. If the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers were to play here, they’d have enough room for 2,800 football fields. This massive yard covers 2,850 acres, reaching a total length of eight miles, well beyond the... [Continue Reading]

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Wild West Memorial – North Platte, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:11:54 +0000

Wild West Memorial – North Platte, Nebraska The focus of the Wild West Memorial is the life-sized bronze statue of Buffalo Bill. Surrounding the gazebo are forty-eight U.S. state flags which represent the U.S. states visited by Cody with his Wild West Show. The Memorial is at the entrance of Cody Park, visitors will find... [Continue Reading]

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Cody Park Railroad Museum – North Platte, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:11:13 +0000

Cody Park Railroad Museum – North Platte, Nebraska Enjoy seeing the engine and cars that Union Pacific donated to the city of North Platte. The Union Pacific Railroad Co. donated and installed steam locomotive UP 3977 in the railroad museum area of Cody Park in 1968. This locomotive, after being removed from service at the... [Continue Reading]

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20th Century Veterans’ Memorial – North Platte, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:01:46 +0000

20th Century Veterans’ Memorial – North Platte, Nebraska The 20th Century Veterans’ Memorial is a permanent memorial dedicated to and honoring the military men and women of the United States who served their country during the 20th Century. The monument is located in North Platte’s Iron Horse Park, which is adjacent to the busy “crossroads”... [Continue Reading]

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North Platte Area Children’s Museum – North Platte, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:51:35 +0000

North Platte Area Children’s Museum – North Platte, Nebraska The North Platte Area Children’s Museum is a place for children and parents to enjoy a hands-on experience in learning. The Museum offers visitors a place to experience the wonder of science, technology, culture and the arts in a unique and interactive atmosphere. Located in the... [Continue Reading]

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NEBRASKAland DAYS – North Platte, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:41:36 +0000

NEBRASKAland DAYS – North Platte, Nebraska NEBRASKAland DAYS is the state of Nebraska’s official celebration. It is a time when young and old gather to celebrate our western heritage. 10 Days of Disorderly Conduct! NEBRASKAland DAYS is held annually the 2nd week in June and has been billed as “one of the top 100 events... [Continue Reading]

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Feather River Vineyard – North Platte, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:31:30 +0000

Feather River Vineyard – North Platte, Nebraska 37 acres of grapes, this vineyard is among the largest in Nebraska. One of Nebraska’s largest vineyards first planted vines in 2001. Area is in Loess Hills, south of North Platte. This beautiful scenic area has been a perfect spot to enjoy western Nebraska’s newest wines, plus a... [Continue Reading]

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Boot Hill Cemetery – Ogallala, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:21:28 +0000

Boot Hill Cemetery – Ogallala, Nebraska The old time burials in Boot Hill cemetery were generally with their boots on , thus the name “Boot Hill”. The bodies were buried in canvas sacks and laid on several boards. The dirt was then thrown in and the grave marked with a wooden marker. Boot Hill is... [Continue Reading]

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Fort McPherson National Cemetery – Maxwell, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:11:23 +0000

Fort McPherson National Cemetery – Maxwell, Nebraska Fort McPherson is the only National Cemetery in Nebraska. Established on September 27, 1863, Fort McPherson provided protection for traders and trappers in their search for furs, settlers in their quest for land and freedom, miners seeking the riches of the Rocky Mountains, and the first transcontinental railroad... [Continue Reading]

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Fort Mitchell – Gering, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:01:18 +0000

Fort Mitchell – Mitchell, Nebraska Fort Mitchell was constructed and manned in the autumn of 1864 by Company "H" of the Eleventh Ohio Volunteer Cavalry under Captain J. S. Shuman. In February 1865 they helped defend Mud Springs Station against an attack by Cheyenne. In June 1865 they rescued Fort Laramie troops ambushed by Sioux... [Continue Reading]

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Fort Sidney Museum and Post Commander’s Home -Sidney, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:51:14 +0000

Fort Sidney Museum and Post Commander’s Home -Sidney, Nebraska The Garrison was built to protect railroad workers in the late 1800s. Historical markers give the history of the old railroad town and the north-south trails to the gold fields in the Black Hills. Handicapped accessible Open Memorial Day-Labor Day, Mon-Fri, 9-11am & 1-3pm; Sat-Sun, 1-4pm;... [Continue Reading]

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Mormon Trail – Western Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:41:11 +0000

Mormon Trail – Western Nebraska The Mormons traveled by the tens of thousands in creaking wagons, by horseback and on foot. Many made the 1,297-mile westward trek on foot, pulling 500 pounds of provisions and belongings in rickshaw-like handcarts. They built bridges. They braved unforgiving weather and fought disease. They buried their dead along the... [Continue Reading]

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Sudmann Neumann Heritage House – Chappell, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:31:09 +0000

Sudmann Neumann Heritage House – Chappell, Nebraska This 1911 house has been restored to its original condition complete with period furniture. This mansion was the first to have electric lights and running water along with a landscaped yard of flowers, trees, and shrubs. Also featured is a display of the desk, chair, and flags from... [Continue Reading]

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Waterman Sod House – Big Springs, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:21:58 +0000

Waterman Sod House – Big Springs, Nebraska Since the prairie has so few trees pioneers instead built houses made of sod. Many of these houses were built underground so that they resembled caves. This protected the early pioneers from the high winds and tornadoes, and gave them adequate shelter this treeless area. As pioneers moved... [Continue Reading]

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Carhenge – Alliance, Nebraska

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:11:51 +0000

Carhenge – Alliance, Nebraska Carhenge, which replicates Stonehenge, consists of the circle of cars, 3 standing trilithons within the circle, the heel stone, slaughter stone, and 2 station stones, and the Aubrey circle, named after Sir John Aubrey who first recognized the earthworks and great stones as a prehistoric temple in 1648. It was not... [Continue Reading]

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Nebraska Stats

Travel Writer — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:01:54 +0000

Abbreviation: NE Capital City: Lincoln Date of Statehood: Mar. 1, 1867 State #: 37 Population: 1,711,263 Area: 77358 sq.mi. Land 76878 sq. mi. Water 481 sq.mi. Economy: Agriculture: cattle, corn, hogs, soybeans, wheat, sorghum; Industry: food processing, machinery, electric equipment, printing and publishing Governor: Dave Heineman (R) Representatives: Jeff Fortenberry, Lee Terry, Tom Osborne Senators:... [Continue Reading]

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