Lincoln County Museum, North Platte, Nebraska
Come along and discover the Lincoln County Historical Museum in North Platte with curator, James Griffin. A museum highlight is a showcase of the historic North Platte train station Canteen that served coffee and treats to more than six million transiting servicemen throughout WWII. Other highlights include historic homestead cabins, barns, a Pony Express Station and more. Excerpted from NPR.ORG Podcast, Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer.
Hands on History at the Lincoln County Historical Museum
You’ll find the old west, pioneers, homesteaders, the railroad, and one of America’s most uplifting stories all at the Lincoln County Historical Museum.
If you’re looking for a museum that really allows you to see the scope of our history you’ll find it all here. We have an extensive collection of antique buildings, farm equipment, and cars to go along with interactive displays that highlight the history of Nebraska including one of America’s most uplifting stories-the North
Platte Canteen-learn how thousands of volunteers cooked and served millions of meals and treats to servicemen and women throughout WWII.
Hands on history and generations of American stories, that’s why the Lincoln County Historical Museum gets Buffalo Bill’s Buffalo of Approval.
Visit North Platte
Take a trip to North Platte, where all the good things you've heard are true. Visit Buffalo Bill State Historical Park, home of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
See all the action at the world's largest rail yard, Union Pacific's Bailey Yard, from the Golden Spike Tower.
Learn about the North Platte World War II Canteen at the Lincoln County Historical Museum.
Spend the day at Cody Park. Ride on the amusement rides and see the animals. Or just enjoy the many recreational activities around town. Explore North Platte. You'll find things to see and do for everyone.
The Nebraska Prairie Museum
A One Tank Trip story, about the Nebraska Prairie Museum, in Holdrege Nebraska.
HISTORICAL PLACES OF NEBRASKA STATE,U S A IN GOOGLE EARTH
HISTORICAL PLACES OF NEBRASKA STATE,U S A
1. NEBRASKA STATE CAPITOL,LINCOLN 40°48'29.95N 96°41'58.76W
2. ARCHWAY,KEARNEY 40°40'11.66N 99° 2'19.19W
3. ST.JOHN CATHEDRAL,OMAHA 41°15'55.05N 95°56'53.84W
4. SNAKE RIVER FALLS,SHERIDAN 42°40'32.18N 100°51'22.99W
5. FORT ATKINSON 41°27'10.03N 96° 0'43.72W
6. SCOTTS BLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT,GERING 41°49'43.25N 103°42'51.60W
7. JOSLYN CASTLE,OMAHA 41°15'42.48N 95°58'18.78W
8. FORT KEARNY,KEARNY 40°38'34.34N 99° 0'23.50W
9. ST.CELICIA CATHEDRAL,OMAHA 41°15'59.53N 95°58'20.23W
10. CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE,BAYARD 41°42'14.80N 103°20'53.44W
11. JOSLYN ART MUSEUM,OMAHA 41°15'36.53N 95°56'45.90W
12. MONUMENT VALLEY PATHWAY,GERING 41°50'19.66N 103°41'55.42W
13. HENRY DOORLY ZOO DESERT DOME,OMAHA 41°13'33.01N 95°55'38.88W
14. BAILEY YARD,NORTH PLATTE 41° 8'55.25N 100°49'45.07W
15. HENNINGSON MEMORIAL CAMPANILE,OMAHA 41°15'30.41N 96° 0'37.66W
16. ST.PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,LINCOLN 40°48'42.44N 96°42'16.79W
17. FORT ROBINSON,CRAWFORD 42°39'58.50N 103°27'58.28W
18. STRATEGIC AIR & SPACE MUSEUM,ASHLAND 41° 1'6.07N 96°19'14.16W
19. COURTHOUSE ROCK & JAIL HOUSE ROCK,BRIDGEPORT 41°35'49.63N 103° 6'52.87W
20. SIGN,BELLEVUE 41° 7'56.63N 95°55'59.23W
21. SMITH WATERFALLS,VALENTINE 42°53'33.08N 100°19'19.52W
22. LDS CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST,OMAHA 41°20'1.70N 95°57'57.47W
The North Platte Canteen
At this bustling Nebraska railroad hub, volunteers — mostly women — greeted and fed about 6 million soldiers. And the taste of those home front meals was a comfort to troops on the battlefield.
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Shoppers enter and leave Sixth Street Market in North Platte, Nebraska. HD Stock Footage
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Buffalo Bill's Scouts Rest, North Platte Nebraska
Buffalo Bill's home in North Platte, Nebraska. Interview with Lisa Burke, Executive Director of the Lincoln County CVB and Park Superintendent, Jason. Excerpt from Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer, a weekly featured podcast on NPR.ORG
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1. Nebraska, which was admitted to the union as the 37th state on March 1, 1867, two years after the end of the American Civil War, contains some of the nation’s best ranchland and farmland. Prior to its statehood, the Nebraska Territory had been sparsely settled but saw growth during the California Gold Rush in 1848, with a larger wave of settlers arriving as homesteaders in the 1860s.
2. The city that would become Nebraska’s capital was originally named Lancaster, after the town in Pennsylvania. It was renamed to honor Abraham Lincoln after his assassination, but there was also an ulterior motive. There was talk of moving the state capital from Omaha to Lancaster in 1867, and because much of the state had supported the Confederacy during the Civil War, a Nebraska legislator who wanted to keep the capital in Omaha decided to “honor” Lincoln by renaming Lancaster. He was also counting on Confederate sympathizers to vote against moving the state capital to a town named after the man who ended slavery. His plan failed.
3. While it doesn’t have an official state food, Nebraska does have an official state soft drink: Kool-Aid. Originally called “Fruit Smack,” Kool-Aid was invented by a man named Edwin Perkins who ran a small mail-order business out of Hastings, Nebraska. Though the Fruit Smack concentrate syrup was one of his most popular products, the glass bottles often broke in transit. Perkins invented a powder concentrate in 1927 to solve the problem, and Kool-Aid was born.
4. Bailey Yard in North Platte is the world’s largest train yard, situated on 2,850 acres of land spanning eight miles. It manages as many as 10,000 rail cars each day and can repair up to 20 cars per hour in its immense locomotive repair shop.
5. Speaking of Oregon Trail landmarks, one of them seems to be dwindling due to erosion. Chimney Rock, a prominent rock formation near Bayard, Nebraska, was another important marker for the covered wagon set. It’s a good thing that the geologic wonder has been preserved on the state quarter, because it’s not quite as impressive as it once was, having lost more than 30 feet in the past 150 years.
6. The Ogallala Aquifer, which lies beneath 174,000 square miles of eight states extending from South Dakota down to western Texas, provides almost all of the water for residential, industrial and agricultural use in the High Plains region. Two-thirds of the Ogallala’s total supply comes from Nebraska.
7. The state is home to Archie, the biggest mammoth on display anywhere. This 14-foot fossil was found in 1922 by a rancher in Lincoln County. He turned Archie over to the University of Nebraska State Museum where he still lives today. The creature's name, by the way, comes from his scientific classification, Archidiskodon imperator maibeni.
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NEBRASKAland DAYS
Nebraska's official state celebration is held in North Platte the second and third week of June each year. The festivities kick off with the Heritage Festival at the Lincoln County Historical Museum, followed by the Miss Rodeo Nebraska pageant, and the great Buffalo Bill Rodeo. The fun winds up with two great nights of concerts with the Summer Jam concert series.
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Comfort Inn North Platte - North Platte Hotels, Nebraska
Comfort Inn North Platte 2 Stars Hotel in North Platte, Nebraska Within US Travel Directory The Comfort Inn hotel is located off US 83, just south of Interstate 80. This North Platte, NE hotel is near many local attractions, including Mid-Plains Community College, Buffalo Bill Ranch State Park, Lincoln County Historical Museum, Lake Maloney and the Cody Park Railroad Museum.North Platte was the long-time home of Colonel William F. Cody, known around the world as Buffalo Bill. Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park is now preserved as a Nebraska State Historical Park.North Platte is also home to Nebraska's biggest annual celebration, NEBRASKAland Days. This event includes a rodeo, concerts and a parade. Shopping, museums and restaurants are plentiful around town, with several places to eat near the hotel.This hotel has many amenities to offer, including free high-speed Internet access, free local calls, exercise room and indoor pool and hot tub.Enjoy our free hot breakfast featuring eggs, meat, yogurt and fresh fruit, cereal and more, including your choice of hot waffle flavors. Business travelers will welcome additional conveniences like access to fax services, a free newspaper and multiple telephone lines. All guest rooms include cable television, coffee makers, irons and ironing boards. Some rooms feature whirlpool bathtubs.
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North Platte, NE
Today we continued heading west amongst endless rolling corn fields…
We reached our destination of North Platte, NE with just so happens to have several unusual distinctions! North Platte was the home of ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody who reputedly got his name after shooting 4,280 buffalo in 8 months! It is also the home of the Union Pacific train hub which is the largest in the country! They erected a tower over the central hub and allow you to go up and witness the endless trains moving every which way!
CARHENGE - The Stonehenge Replica - FULL VIDEO TOUR (Alliance, Nebraska)
Stonehenge Replica in Alliance, Nebraska! Really cool place to check out if you're in the area! There isn't much to do on the west side of the state (Unless you really like cows), so it's a good place to check out and stretch the legs!
The artist of this unique car sculpture, Jim Reinders, experimented with unusual and interesting artistic creations throughout his life. While living in England, he had the opportunity to study the design and purpose of Stonehenge. His desire to copy Stonehenge in physical size and placement came to fruition in the summer of 1987 with the help of many family members.
Thirty-nine automobiles were placed to assume the same proportions as Stonehenge with the circle measuring approximately 96 feet (29m) in diameter. Some autos are held upright in pits five feet deep, trunk end down, while other cars are placed to form the arches and welded in place. All are covered with gray spray paint. The honor of depicting the heel stone goes to a 1962 Caddy.
Carhenge was built as a memorial to Reinders’ father who once lived on the farm where Carhenge now stands. While relatives were gathered following the death of Reinders’ father in 1982, the discussion turned to a memorial and the idea of a Stonehenge replica was developed. The family agreed to gather in five years and build it. The clan, about 35 strong, gathered in June 1987 and went to work. According to Mr. Reinders, “It took a lot of work, sweat, and beers”.
Reinders’ “Ford Seasons”, comprised only of Fords and inspired by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, suggests the Nebraska landscape’s seasonal changes as wheat is planted, grows, is harvested, and then the field lies barren during a windy winter.
Carhenge’s uniqueness, novelty and unusual components continue to draw the attention of film and television production crews as well as over 60,000 visitors from all over the world each year.
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The Golden Spike tower in North Platte Nebraska
As sounds of the worlds largest railroad yard fill the air here is a video short radio view of the Golden Spike observation tower in North Platte Nebraska.
Pioneer Village in 4 minutes
Just a short hop south of I-80 in the middle of Nebraska you'll find an amazing Museum of the History of Man's development since the 1870s. 50,000 artifacts in 26 buildings. I-80 to exit 279 Hwy 10 south 13 miles and you will find this amazing treasure, you can see it a few hours, but if you're interested in Man's History you might want to plan a couple of days. It's like an old book, a little the worse for wear but an amazing, amazing read. Referred to as the new America's Attic.
Buffalo Bills old homestead and ranch, North Platte, Nebraska
Exploring the outside grounds of Buffalo Bill Cody's home.
WW2 North Platte Canteen - US Army Troop Train
This is the WW2 Historical Re-enacting Society (HRS) North Platte Canteen Troop Train Re-enactment held at the ILLINOIS Railway Museum on 18 May 2013.
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Sioux Lookout North Platte Nebraska
Picture video from Sioux Lookout in North Platte Nebraska. Metal detected this last summer and found a few old coins and a ring.
Sioux Lookout, the highest point in Lincoln County, was a prominent landmark on the overland trials. From its lofty summit the development of the West unfolded before the eyes of the Sioux and other Indians. Trappers and traders came by here in 1813, the first wagon train in 1830, and the first missionary in 1834. In 1836 Narcissa Whitman and Elizabeth Spalding became the first white women to travel the trail. During the Indian War of 1864-1865, its prominence gave a clear view of troop and Indian movements below