North Platte Travel Guide 2020

14 TRAVEL GUIDE 2020

“There’s no attraction like it for hundreds of miles,” said Janelle Higgins, NPCC head softball coach. “Haunted houses can be found all over the state, but there aren’t a lot of haunted trails out there. The dark canyons are creepy enough on their own at night, but add the echo of a chainsaw or a scream, and the scare level jumps to a whole new level.” The length of the trail is approximately a quarter of a mile. Address: 27747-30499 S. Jeffrey Road south of Brady VisitNorthPlatte.com/itineraries/celebrate-fall-with-these-great- activities/ Season/hours of operation: One weekend in October *Check website for dates Admission: $6 cash only. Anyone under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Haunted Village The Lincoln County Historical Museum teams up with the Lady Knights softball team to create a unique and horrifying experience, the Haunted Village. Each year they develop a new theme that overtakes the village and provides one of the scariest haunted experiences in the county! There are also some less scary options that are available over the course of the season. Address: 2403 N. Buffalo Bill Ave. Phone: (308) 534-5640 VisitNorthPlatte.com/itineraries/celebrate-fall-with-these-great- activities/ Season/hours of operation: Weekends in October. Check website for details The Homestead Pumpkin Patch welcomed their first visitors in September 2018, and what followed was nearly two months of fun and adventure for families throughout the area. Open from mid-September through the end of October, Homestead Pumpkin Patch offers pumpkins, campfires, s’mores, hot dogs and attractions for all ages including jump pillow, zip lines, hill slides, trike track, human foosball, corn boxes, barrel car rides, hayrides, and MORE! Address: 6459 S Homestead Road https://www.homesteadpumpkinpatch.com/ Admission: Admission charged Homestead Pumpkin Patch Season/hours of operation: Open weekends only mid-September through the end of October. Special hours for large groups. Admission: Admission charged

CELEBRATE FALL Cody Mansion Candlelight Tours

Buffalo Bill State Historical Park. Tour the mansion with costumed docents and learn about the

history of the Codys’ time in North Platte Address: 2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Road

Phone: (308) 535-8035 VisitNorthPlatte.com

Season/hours of operation: October —Visit website for 2020 dates and times.

Dusty’s Pumpkin Fest at the Codys’ Enjoy fun fall events at one of North Platte’s most historic properties, Buffalo Bill State Historical Park. Dusty’s Pumpkin Fest includes games, Fun Jumpz, roping, bumper balls, giant game tables- checkers and pumpkin tic-tac-toe, corn hole, big building blocks, wagon rides, petting zoo, duck pump races, corn crib and a giant hay slide. The concession area includes T-shirts, sweets, cotton candy, snow cones, pop, hot chocolate, coffee, hotdogs and sandwiches! Address: 2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Road Phone: (308) 530-0048 https://VisitNorthPlatte.com/itineraries/celebrate-fall-with- these-great-activities/ Season/hours of operation: Every Saturday and Sunday in October; noon to 6pm. Haunted History at the Cody’s Enjoy a hayride through the grounds of the Buffalo Bill State Historical Park while listening to some of the more notorious stories to come out of the heyday of the Old West. Address: 2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Road Phone: (308) 535-8035 https://VisitNorthPlatte.com/itineraries/celebrate-fall-with- these-great-activities/ Season/hours of operation: October — 7:30pm (check for 2020 dates) Haunted Pasture Evil is lurking in the canyons south of Brady. Those who think they are brave enough to tempt it can do so from 8pm to midnight only one weekend in October! It’s all part of an annual haunted trail fundraiser hosted by the North Platte Community College Knights softball team and Whitetail Screen Print.

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