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NEBRASKA’S HISTORY
A Rich History Take in all of North Platte’s historical sites and monuments.
20th Century Veterans Memorial The busy crossroads of the Eisenhower Memorial Interstate System (I-80), and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Highway (Highway 83), is the perfect location for this 20th Century Veterans Memorial. The five major armed forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard) as well as the volunteers of the North Platte Canteen are memorialized by bronze statues. The five major conflicts of the 20th century (World Wars I and II, Korean, Vietnam, and Desert Storm) are depicted in a fifteen-foot-tall brick bas-relief mural. The memorial features a Walk of Honor, lined by thousands of commemorative bricks showing the names of veterans who served at any time during the 20th or 21st century. For a truly in-depth look at the impact of the North Platte Canteen, interested visitors should also be sure to see the exhibit at the Lincoln County Historical Museum. Address: 2811 S. Jeffers Street VisitNorthPlatte.com/20th-century- veterans-memorial/ Season/Hours of Operation: Year-Round: Daily Sunrise-Sunset Admission: Free
Fort McPherson National Cemetery 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, Korean, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf War, and Iraq War. 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. Address: 12004 South Spur 56A, Maxwell, Nebraska Two miles south of Interstate 80 at Exit 190 Phone: (308) 582-4433 VisitNorthPlatte.com/listing/fort-mcpher-
Address: Corner of S. Lincoln Avenue and E. 1st Street, Hershey, Nebraska Season/Hours of Operation: Year-Round: Daily Sunrise-Sunset Admission: Free
Lincoln County Law Enforcement Memorial
Opened in May of 2018, the Lincoln County Law Enforcement Memorial, in Iron Horse Park south of Interstate 80, honors the 11 law enforcement officers stationed in North Platte who died in the line of duty since 1916, including seven North Platte police officers, three State Patrol troopers and one Union Pacific officer.
Address: 2811 S. Jeffers Street Season/Hours of Operation: Year-Round: Daily Sunrise-Sunset Admission: Free
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Maxwell Veterans Memorial This memorial was built by the Village of Maxwell to honor Veterans from all branches of service. Address: 210 NE-56A Spur, Maxwell, Nebraska Season/Hours of Operation:
Hershey Veterans Memorial Hershey’s Veterans Memorial is located in Veterans Memorial Park.
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