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 … [Read more...]
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Feather River Vineyard – North Platte, Nebraska
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 … [Read more...]
Boot Hill Cemetery – Ogallala, Nebraska
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 … [Read more...]
Fort McPherson National Cemetery – Maxwell, Nebraska
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 … [Read more...]
Fort Mitchell – Gering, Nebraska
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 … [Read more...]
Fort Sidney Museum and Post Commander’s Home -Sidney, Nebraska
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 … [Read more...]
Mormon Trail – Western Nebraska
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. … [Read more...]
Sudmann Neumann Heritage House – Chappell, Nebraska
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 … [Read more...]
Waterman Sod House – Big Springs, Nebraska
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 … [Read more...]
Carhenge – Alliance, Nebraska
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 … [Read more...]