12 TRAVEL GUIDE 2021 Iron Eagle : 18-hole par 72
experiences with prairie chicken dances later in March and early April. VisitNorthPlatte.com/SpringBirding Season/Hours of Operation: Early March through mid-April. Admission: Some free public blinds available. Admission charged for tours ****
The tasting room is open for sampling and to purchase wine and gifts. The vineyard is available for special events. Feather River is open for tastings, private parties and group tours. Address: 5700 SE State Farm Road Phone: (308) 696-0078 www.feather-river.com Season/Hours of Operation: May 1-Sept. 30: Daily 1pm-6pm, Fridays open until 8pm; Oct 1-April 30: Sat-Sun 1pm-5pm or by appointment **** Grain Bin Antique Town As a man of taste and distinction, it’s no wonder that Buffalo Bill does his shopping at Grain Bin Antique Town. Grain Bin is one of the most unique antique shopping experiences that you’ll find. Clustered on a hilltop in the scenic canyons south of North Platte, Grain Bin Antique Town consists of 20 historic grain bins and a massive barn that are connected by a boardwalk to form a huge and eclectic collection of antiques and primitives. Many of the individual bins contain unique collections from specific area collectors and dealers. You’ll find everything from old signage and advertisements to farm implements and even cow skulls to go along with all the other eclectic flotsam and jetsam you’d expect from well-sourced dealers in rural America. With constantly changing inventories there are new treasures both large and small to be discovered on each visit. With all these options and new discoveries waiting at each visit, it’s no wonder that Grain Bin Antique Town gets Buffalo Bill’s coveted Buffalo of Approval.
2401 Halligan Drive, North Platte (308) 535-6730 www.ironeaglegolf. com Lake Maloney : 18-hole par 72 608 Birdie Lane, North Platte (308) 532-9998 lakemaloneygolf.com/ River’s Edge : 18-hole par 71 1008 W. 18 th Street, North Platte (308) 532-7550 www.golfriversedgenp.com/
VINTAGE, ART AND HOPS
Feather River Vineyards Feather River Vineyards gets Buffalo Bill’s Buffalo of Approval for its quiet atmosphere, great wine and beautiful scenery. Located in the hills of the Southern Platte Valley, just south of North Platte, Feather River has been offering a variety of wines that reflect the character and history of the area’s geologic heritage since 2007. River and windblown sediment have created the mineral-rich soil of the region that nurtures vines that produce grapes of a distinctive quality. Feather River is one of Nebraska’s largest vineyards and planted their first vines in 2001. The 37-acre vineyard includes a bevy of grape varieties including Edelweiss, Seyval, Riesling, LaCrosse, St. Pipen, Marechal Foch, Frontanec, St. Croix, and Marquette. The Feather River Winery includes a tasting room with a veranda, production area, and lab. It is open for private parties and group tours. Tents are available for parties at the vineyard or amid the grapevines. All of that is enough to make even Buffalo Bill feel classy and sophisticated, so it’s no wonder that Feather River Vineyards gets Buffalo Bill’s Buffalo of Approval.
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31200 Tower Road, Sutherland Reservoir (308) 386-4653
SANDHILL CRANES
Sandhill Cranes Each spring an estimated 200,000 sandhill cranes spend about six weeks on the 25-mile stretch of the North Platte River valley between North Platte and Sutherland. At night they roost on the North Platte River, rising each morning to spend the day dancing and foraging in the meadows and crop fields. Early scouts will begin arriving in early February. Numbers will continue to grow until peaking in mid-March, remaining high through the end of March. By the middle of April, they will all be gone. The North Platte area offers a variety of sandhill crane experiences, including public blinds, private guided blinds and guided bus tours. Visitors can even combine the
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