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Hershey Veterans Memorial Hershey’s Veterans Memorial is located in Veterans Memorial Park. Address: Corner of S. Lincoln Avenue
Wallace Veterans Memorial The Wallace American Legion Auxiliary has constructed a veteran’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 Season/Hours of Operation: Open daily, year-round 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 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 celebration 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 cowboys 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: Open daily, year-round Admission: Free
and E. 1st Street, Hershey Season/Hours of Operation: Open Daily, year-round 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: Open daily , year-round Admission: Free 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 Season/Hours of Operation: Open daily, year-round 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 Season/Hours of Operation: Open daily, year-round Admission: Free
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