Things To Do And Places To See Discover North Platte
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 in Nebraska 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 thus creating the Platte River. These rivers showcase more than 100,000 Sandhill Cranes each spring from mid-February through the first weeks of April while the cranes bond and prepare for a difficult flight to the Arctic Circle. For more information about viewing the Sandhill Cranes please visit NebraskaFlyWay. com .
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 Lincoln County Historical Museum 2403 N Buffalo Bill Ave • (308) 534-5640 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
Britain. Surrounding the gazebo are the flags of the states and foreign countries in which Cody performed with his Wild West Show. VisitNorthPlatte.com/directory-posts/ cody-park-wild-west-memorial . Downtown North Platte Historic Walking Tour 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- 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 historic-walking-tour . Fort Cody Trading Post 221 Halligan Drive • (308) 532-8081 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
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