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Stones & Bones Gallery & Emporium Stones and Bones is a unique gallery tucked into the small town of Hershey Nebraska. The gallery features Native American artifacts, Western art and wildlife pieces. Visitors and history lovers won’t want to miss their exceptionally private collection of Native American Stone Age artifacts that have been collected from across western Nebraska. Stones and Bones offers special tours for groups of 10 or less. The tour offers unique insights including question-and-answer session that covers the collection, Stone Age artifacts, flint- knapping with demonstrations and personal instruction. For groups looking to add a special touch, they will also demonstrate the process of setting up a teepee or flint-knapping. Address: 105 E. Second St., Hershey Phone: (308) 530-8626 OR (308) 368-7400 Facebook.com/StonesAndBonesGalleryAndEmporium Season/hours of operation: Call ahead, usually 10am to 5pm daily RAIL Cody Park Railroad Museum North Platte is a fantastic destination for people who love trains and the railroad. The Cody Park Railroad Museum is just one more reason why. This hands-on museum gets Buffalo Bill’s Buffalo of Approval for having the only Challenger 3900 series steam locomotive on public display in the world. Number 3977 is not just on display—you can climb up and get the engineer’s view before you walk through a series of old rail cars, including a mail car and a caboose, that are filled with old railroad memorabilia from the time when trains were America’s main mode of transportation. In addition to the 3900 series is Unit 6922. The 6900 series diesel locomotives were the largest ever made. These two locomotives made a combined horsepower of over 12,000. It’s not just the locomotives and rail cars; you’ll also find the old Hershey rail depot that also has historic railroad artifacts inside. All of this combined with the other rail attractions in town to make North Platte a must-visit for railroad fans. It’s no wonder these attractions get Buffalo Bill’s Buffalo of Approval. Address: 14001 N. Jeffers St. VisitNorthPlatte.com/directory-posts/cody-park-railroad- museum/ Season/hours of operation: May 1 through the third full weekend of September; Monday through Saturday 10am – 7pm/Sundays 10am-5pm Will open by appointment Admission: Free
1899 Fredericksen home, 1869 two-story log home of the first homesteader in Lincoln County, 1900 barber shop, and the 1876 birthplace of William Jeffers, president of Union Pacific Railroad from 1937 through 1946. The museum is also the home of the World War II North Platte Canteen exhibit, which served more than 6.5 million service men and women from Christmas Day 1941 through April 1, 1946. Every day, as many as 5,000 service members visited the North Platte Canteen in the Union Pacific Depot. Many never forgot the ten-minute stop, as sixty years of thank-you letters can attest. In addition to the exhibits inside the main museum and the collection of historic buildings, there’s also a large collection of antique farm machinery, including tractors in working condition, as well as restored antique autos that are periodically on display. Hands-on history spanning the last 200 years. That’s why Buffalo Bill loves the Lincoln County Historical Museum. Stop by and see why it gets his coveted Buffalo of Approval. Address: 2403 N. Buffalo Bill Ave. Phone: (308) 534-5640 www.lincolncountymuseum.org Season/hours of operation: May 1 – Sept. 30 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THE FIRST WEEK IN AUGUST DUE TO COVID-19. CHECK THEIR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS. NEBRASKAland Days is the longest-running event to receive Buffalo Bill’s coveted Buffalo of Approval. Which only makes sense because he’s the inspiration for NEBRASKAland Days to this day. Way back on July 4, 1882, the world’s greatest showman, Buffalo Bill Cody produced, the “Old Glory Blowout” in North Platte. That show would eventually become Cody’s Wild West Show. 2019 will mark the 137th anniversary of the first spectator rodeo. From country and rock concerts to the Buffalo Bill Rodeo, art competitions and everything in between, there is something for everyone at NEBRASKAland DAYS. NEBRASKAland DAYS 2020 is scheduled for Aug. 5-8, with many exciting changes in the works. There’s 10 great days of rodeo, concerts and festivities, don’t miss NEBRASKAland Days in 2020. Come be part of the fun and find out why NEBRASKAland Days gets Buffalo Bill’s Buffalo of Approval. Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm; Sundays 1pm-5pm Winter Months: Open by appointment for groups Admission: Admission charged NEBRASKAland DAYS
Office address: 2801 Charlie Evans Drive Phone (308) 532-7939 OR (888) 313-5606 www.nebraskalanddays.com
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