North Platte, Nebraska
Dancing Leaf
One thousand years ago in Southwest Nebraska, there lived small groups of Native Americans known to archeologists as the Upper Republican Culture. These farming people were probably ancesto...
Dancing Leaf
One thousand years ago in Southwest Nebraska, there lived small groups of Native
Americans known to archeologists as the Upper Republican Culture. These farming
people were probably ancesto...
Dancing Leaf
Over 100 years of history is preserved and attractively displayed at the Lincoln County Historical Museum. Authentic tools, weapons, wagons, buildings and other remnants of the frontier era are among the thousands of items on display. From December, 1941 to April 1, 1946
North Platte, NE MuseumsNorth Platte was home of the man who made the Wild West world-renowned. No one figure personifies the frontier spirit better than William F. "Buffalo Bill" Coy, the West's most colorful showman, army scout and buffalo hunter.
North Platte, NE State Historical Park
At the entrance of Cody Park, visitors will find the Wild West Memorial. This is near the site of the historic Old Glory Blowout, the first spectator rodeo held in 1882 staged by Buffalo Bill. The Wild West Memorial has been created as a tribute to the father of rodeo - Buffalo Bill Cody.
North Platte, NE MemorialsThe Fox Theater is a fine example of the "Picture Palace," a building type popular in America in the 1920
North Platte, NE National RegisterThe long, narrow delta at the forks of the North and South Platte Rivers, populated by wild grasses and bulky bison, had been crossed before - by nomadic Plains Indians, by covered wagons and by the Pony Express.
But in 1866
North Platte, NE Railroad HistoryThe Lincoln County are has long been a favorite of outdoor enthusiasts. They can hike, bike, fish, boat and hunt all w...
A number of former residents achieved state and national prominence: * Heading the list is former Governor Frank Morri...