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ADVENTURES & ATTRACTIONS
9 Potter’s Pasture
To Get There: Take I-80 to Brady (exit 199). Go south on 56D, at 2.7 miles turn right on Brady-Morfield Road. At 9.2 miles, the pavement ends and at 9.7 miles the entrance to the Old Camp is on the left. At 11.0 miles, turn left on Jeffrey Road and 2.7 miles later turn right into the campground. The sign says “Potters Pasture New Camp.” Admission: Free. 10 North Platte Rec Center The North Platte Rec Center is a large recreational venue that offers many opportunities for fitness, recreation, weightlifting, cardio exercise, racquet sports, yoga and aerobics. The center incorporates a large swimming pool with a water slide, hot tub, and sauna. The double gymnasium accommodates two full-size basketball courts with seating for 150, locker rooms and a concession stand. Free childcare is provided for parents who are taking a rec center class, and there is a game room for children of all ages.
If they’re interested in the heritage of the heartland there’s an interactive farming exhibit complete with a tractor to play in and a market for when they bring in the harvest. For the more adventurous child, they can sail the seas on a giant pirate ship, as they find their way to plunder buried treasure. Be the engineer and take the trains through the tracks at our Union Pacific railroad exhibit. Combine all that with a dress-up area, a pizza parlor, a puppet theatre and much more and it’s simple to see why kids have a great time at the North Platte Area Childrens Museum. Kids having a great time, it’s why the North Platte Area Children’s Museum gets Buffalo Bill’s covet- ed Buffalo of Approval. Address: 314 N. Jeffers Street Phone: (308) 532-3512 NPChildrensMuseum.com Season/Hours of Operation: Tues-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: Admission charged
Some of the best mountain bike trails in Nebraska can be found south of the I-80 exit 199 along the
Brady-Moorefield Road. Potter’s Pasture is about 10 miles south of the interstate, offering close to 100 miles of trails through 1,200 acres of hills and canyons. There are a wide variety of trails, from easy open ones that are suitable for riders of any ability, including children, to extremely technical trails best suited for advanced riders. Potter’s Pasture is privately owned but free and open to the public. 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. For more information about events and trails at Potter’s Pasture go to WhiteTailCycleSport.com. Find out why Potter’s Pasture has received the coveted Buffalo Bill’s Buffalo of Approval and see first-hand reviews for the trails from users at SingleTracks.com/bike-trails/ potters-pastures.
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