Wars, World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf War and Iraq. Four Medal of Honor recipients rest here, three of whom served during the Indian Wars and one who served in Vietnam. Established in 1863, the original fort provided protection for the westward trails and the building of the railroad. On March 3, 1873, the Fort McPherson National Cemetery was established, and the remains resting in 23 frontier forts were reinterred here. The Golden Spike Tower & Visitor Center 1249 N Homestead Rd • (308) 532-9920 The tower offers the best view in the world of the world’s largest rail yard, the Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard, where every day approximately 10,000 railcars are sorted and sent on to their next destination. The tower also includes multimedia exhibits on the history of the railroad as well as the orphan trains and the North Platte Canteen, unique gift shop, but the real treasure here is the volunteers. GoldenSpikeTower.com Lincoln County Historical Museum 2403 N Buffalo Bill Ave • (308) 534-5640 The Museum contains historical treasures including the World War II Canteen Display which honors the volunteers who served over 6 million military men and women as their trains pulled into North Platte. This museum invites you to step into the past with an interactive display of a historic prairie village. There is a working blacksmith shop, railroad depot, telegraph, Fort McPherson cabin, Pony Express building, country church and more. For more information visit LincolnCountyMuseum.org WINE & BREWERY Feather River Vineyards 5700 SE State Farm Rd • (308) 696-0078 Feather River is one of Nebraska’s largest vineyards and known for its quiet atmosphere, great wine, and beautiful scenery. The 37- acre vineyard includes a tasting room with a veranda, production area, and lab. The tasting room is open for sampling and to purchase wine and gifts. The vineyard is available for special events. Feather River is open for tastings, private parties and group tours. Feather-River.com Pals Brewing Company 4520 S Buffalo Bill Ave • (308) 221-6715 Located on four acres just south of North Platte, Pals Brewing Company is the perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon or blow off some steam. There’s a rotating selection of craft beer brewed on site from light, crisp, lagers to hoppy ales and rich stouts. You’ll find a wide variety of traditional tailgate games like corn hole, washers, and polish horseshoes as well as bocce ball for those of you with more refined tastes. If you’re hungry there’s a great selection of hand-
made pizzas and appetizers to go along with the great beer and cocktail selection. PalsBrewingCompany.com
Peg Leg Brewing 2519 Halligan Drive • (308) 252-1658
Peg Leg Brewing, is getting rave reviews from their patrons. Reviews talk about (of course) ice cold beer, the cool location with an excellent outdoor area, good friendly service with a staff that is helpful and fun to talk to and the food trucks that make an appearance usually Thursday through Sunday. The brewery is located near the Iron Eagle Golf Course, La Quinta Inn and Suites, Tru by Hilton, Comfort Inn and Suites and Studio 6. Check us out at Facebook.com/Peg-Leg- Brewing-105058921059340 WB’s Fun Center & Brigham's Taproom 1100 S Jeffers St • (308) 532-5720 In addition to the best bowling for several counties Wild Bill’s also has an arcade, virtual reality rides and laser tag. The high-tech 3D thrill rides are like nothing you’ve ever experienced! WB’s has more VR games than anywhere you’ll find from Omaha to Denver. Ride high-flying rollercoasters, tour hair- raising haunted houses, race motorcycles, explore alternate universes and more! Challenge your friends and defeat your enemies in the one-of-a-kind laser tag course. WB's hosts North Platte's largest sports bar Brigham's Taproom with Godfather's Pizza. It includes 32 screens for every game, plus a variety of beers on tap. Check out WBsFun. com and BrighamsTaproom.com . FAMILY Cody Go Karts 805 Halligan Dr • (308) 534-8277 Fun for the entire family! Cody Go Karts has water slides, go karts, a gaming trailer, bumper boats and mini golf! CodyGoKarts.com
ART & THEATER Neville Center for the Performing Arts 301 E 5th St • (308) 532-8559 The Neville Center for the Performing Arts is an 851-seat performance venue housed at the historic Fox Theater in downtown North Platte. In addition to hosting community theater performances throughout the year the Neville Center also shows movies on Fridays and Saturdays and host’s children’s workshops during the summer. The Fox Theater is on the National Register of Historic Places as a fine example of the "Picture Palace" style and incorporates elements from a variety of architectural styles. For more information see our website at NorthPlatteCommunityPlayhouse.com . Community Unity Art Sculptures If you’re exploring North Platte consider taking some time to take in our community unity art sculptures. Located throughout North Platte, each of the 5 monuments consists of more than 300 hand-painted tiles by local residents. These sculptures are located at: Veterans Memorial Park, Centennial Park, Memorial Park, Courthouse Square, and Cody Park.
Cody Park Pool 1400 N Jeffers St • (308) 535-6700 Open June through August
The Cody Park swimming pool features depths from three feet to twelve feet. There are three diving boards and a kiddie pool. Inner tubes are available for rent.
Prairie Arts Center 416 N Jeffers St • (308) 534-5121
Housed in the historic 1913 North Platte Post Office Building, the Arts Center has fantastic natural light in their main teaching space as well as a central main gallery that features continuous shows throughout the year. The basement is now home to 3D arts workshops. The Prairie Arts Center continues to add to its impressive collection with a new textile's gallery and library. In addition to all of the art there’s a banquet room and rooftop patio that are a great location for group events. Visit us online at PrairieArtsCenter.org.
Lincoln County Raceway 5015 Rodeo Road
Home to Saturday night dirt track entertainment, the raceway is IMCA sanctioned and also has special nights where the Mod Lites, Sprint Cars, Dwarfs, and more are invited to entertain the entire family! The JR Raceway creates the opportunity for kids to experience the thrill of dirt track, go kart racing, in a safe and controlled environment. For an updated schedule, check them out online at LincolnCountyRaceway.com.
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