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the states and foreign countries in which Cody performed with his Wild West Show. In 1882, the North Platte town fathers asked Buffalo Bill Cody to organize an Independence Day cele- bration to be held at, what is now, Cody Park. He named it the Old Glory Blowout, and it sparked the idea of the Wild West Show in his mind. He took the show on the road in 1883 and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show took the world by storm. It took an army of entertainers to pull off Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show. These entertainers, the cow- boys and Indians, trick riders and shooters, are honored here as well, at the site of the precursor of the Wild West Show. Address: 1400 N. Jeffers Street VisitNorthPlatte.com/listing/ wild-west-memorial/131 Season/Hours of Operation: Year-Round: Daily Sunrise-Sunset Admission: Free
Sutherland Veterans Memorial Anchor Park is the new home of the dedication stone. The memorial serves as a special recognition for service personnel from Sutherland who were killed in action. Address: 801-871 Cobbler Lane, Sutherland, Nebraska Season/Hours of Operation: Year-Round: Daily Sunrise-Sunset Admission: Free Wallace Veterans Memorial The Wallace American Legion Auxiliary has constructed a veter- an’s memorial near the Wallace Legion Building. This memorial will honor the men and women who have served the country in times of war and peace. Address: 217 S. Commercial Avenue, Wallace, Nebraska Season/Hours of Operation: Year-Round: Daily Sunrise-Sunset Admission: Free Wild West Memorial At the entrance to Cody Park, you’ll find the Wild West Memorial. The centerpiece of the exhibit is the larger-than-life sized bronze statue of Buffalo Bill donated to the city of North Platte by the citizens of Great Britain. Surrounding the gazebo housing the statue are the flags of
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