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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, 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. Address: 12004 South Spur 56A, Maxwell Two miles south of Interstate 80 at Exit 190 Phone: (308) 582-4433 VisitNorthPlatte.com/directory-posts/fort-mcpherson-national- cemetery/ Season/hours of operation: Open daily sunrise to sunset Admission: Free Lincoln County Law Enforcement Memorial Opened in May 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 St. 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 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 St. VisitNorthPlatte.com/directory-posts/cody-park-wild-west- memorial/ Season/hours of operation: Memorial is open daily sunrise to sunset Admission: Free
The Prairie Arts Center continues to add to its impressive collection with a new textile gallery and library. In addition to all the art there’s a banquet room and rooftop patio that are great locations for group events. Come to North Platte and express your artistic side with a few friends or a small group, find inspiration among the great works of art and find out why this place absolutely deserves Buffalo Bill’s coveted Buffalo of Approval. Address: 416 N. Jeffers St. Phone: (308) 534-5121 www.prairieartscenter.org Season/hours of operation: Pals Brewing Company will be hosting their third annual beer fest. Come enjoy the outdoors while trying some of the best microbrews around! Address: 4520 S. Buffalo Bill Ave. Phone: (308) 221-6715 Visitnorthplatte.Com/Western-Nebraska-Beer-Festival/ Hours of operation: 2nd weekend in September annually MEMORIALS 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. Tues-Sat, 11am-4pm Admission: Donation Western Nebraska Beer Festival The five major conflicts of the 20th century (World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm) are depicted in a 15-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 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 St. VisitNorthPlatte.com/directory-posts/20th-century-veterans- memorial/ Season/hours of operation: Memorial is open 24 hours a day year-around. Admission: Free
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