Three major pioneer trails, the Oregon, the Mormon, and the Chisholm, as well as the Pony Express went through the Cozad area.
The pictures to the left show the Oregon Trail marker and the Pony Express marker located at two sites south of the Platte River bridge at Cozad.
Pictured to the right is the 100th Meridian Marker.
The Pony Express Station which stands in the Cozad City Park was known officially as the Willow Island Station and was located just south of the present Darr Bridge. The station began in 1838
Cozad, NE Pony ExpressThe Henri Museum and Historical Walkway features mementos from the boyhood home of world famous artist Robert Henri, including original art and sketches.
Cozad, NE MuseumsOn October 15, 1866, the Union Pacific Railroad track laying crews reached the "100th Meridian"
Cozad, NE Railroad HistoryThe 100th Meridian Museum, located adjacent to the Henri Museum, houses the antique touring coach used by William Howard Taft and his family when they toured Yellowstone Park in 1907
Cozad, NE MuseumsFishing and power boating are the mainstays of this central Nebraska reservoir. Rugged drainage ways branch off the main rese...
Cozad Country Club is now open to the public! Come play on this beautiful 18-hole golf course surrounded with stunning native...