Downtown North Platte Historic Walking Tour Things To Do And Places To See Discover North Platte Lincoln County Historical Museum 2403 N Buffalo Bill Ave • (308) 534-5640
through the first weeks of April while the cranes bond and prepare for a difficult flight to the Arctic Circle. For viewing information visit NebraskaFlyWay.com . Trails Over 30 miles of scenic, convenient, on and off-road trails can be found through The North Platte Trails Network Trails systems. Download a map at PlayNorthPlatte.com/Trails or stop into the Visitors Bureau or Chamber office. Parks Centennial Park 1302 S Oak St • (308) 535-6700 One of the biggest parks in the area Centennial Park features a variety of fun recreational opportunities for people and dogs of all ages. There are ten soccer fields, seven youth baseball diamonds, three sand volleyball courts, skate park, and the Community Build Playground. Plus 1.4 miles of trails, as part of the North Platte Trails Network, that runs through the park, along the Platte River. Cody Park 1400 N Jeffers St • (308) 535-6700 The historic carousel provides fun and laughter for kids of all ages! In addition, the miniature kiddie rides are great for the little ones. Combine it with the world’s best soft serve ice cream right next door, during the summer, you’ve got a recipe for a great day. Facilities include: wildlife sanctuary, picnic tables, restrooms, bandstand, horseshoe pits, baseball and softball fields, outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, campgrounds, snack shop, playground equipment, and barbecue pits. Nestled along the North Platte River, this is a fun place to cool off in the shallow stream. The drive-by zoo is home to animals of all sorts, including deer, elk, burros and llamas, geese and peacocks.
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. Outdoor Recreation Dusty Trails Outfitters 2615 N Buffalo Bill Ave • (308) 530-0048 Dusty Trails, LLC is Nebraska’s premier outfitter located in North Platte at the Nebraska Game & Parks Buffalo Bill’s Scouts Rest Ranch. Dusty Trails provides several fulfilling experiences, ranging from horseback riding through Buffalo Bill’s ranch to tanking, kayaking, or canoeing down the iconic North Platte River, or just hanging out with the adorable animals in the petting zoo. Dusty Trails offers horse camps and recreational rides to riders of all ages and experience levels. DustyTrails.biz Potter's Pasture Some of the best mountain bike trails can be found 3 miles south of I-80 exit 199 on Brady- Moorefield road. Potter’s Pasture consists of close to 100 miles of trails through 1,200 acres of hills and canyons, thick groves of trees, and native grasses that populate the hill country south of North Platte. A network of volunteers and riders create and maintain the trails as well as host events and races throughout the year. There are also campgrounds on site and dogs are welcome. PlayNorthPlatte.com/Trails. The Sandhill Cranes The North and South Platte Rivers join two miles East of North Platte creating the Platte River. These rivers showcase more than 100,000 Sandhill Cranes each spring from mid-February
In 2010 the North Platte Historical Preservation Commission published a self- guided walking tour of the downtown area of North Platte. Fast forward to 2020, and the U.S. National Park Service has approved the listing of the “North Platte Commercial Historic District” on the National Register of Historic Places. Now known as the North Platte Canteen District, North Platte’s downtown has been revitalized into a shopping, arts and entertainment hub. VisitNorthPlatte.com/directory-posts/ downtown-north-platte-historic-walking-tour. Fort Cody Trading Post 221 Halligan Dr • (308) 532-8081 It’s not just any souvenir shop, inside you’ll find a museum, a two-headed calf and a plethora of off the wall goodies to commemorate your trip. The back portion of the building contains a small but impressive museum devoted to Buffalo Bill Cody. Its centerpiece is the spectacular Buffalo Bill’s Miniature Wild West Show, featuring over 20,000 figures hand carved in wood. Many of the figures are animated and recorded audio narration tells the story of Buffalo Bill, his traveling Wild West show, and the creation of the miniatures. The show runs for about five minutes every 30 minutes. FortCody.com Fort McPherson National Cemetery 12004 S Spur 56A, Maxwell • (308) 582-4433 Nebraska’s oldest National Cemetery, Fort McPherson, is the final resting place of veterans of the Spanish American War, Indian 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
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