History & Heritage Tour
From Buffalo Bill to the North Platte WWII Canteen, the rich history of North Platte can be experienced with this heritage tour!
Keep your group busy by diving into the rich history and heritage of North Platte!
*Note Group Tour itineraries are available only for group and meeting planners planning group travel for groups of 15 or more. These itineraries are not available for individuals to add on to.
Buffalo Bill State Historical Park
Buffalo Bill State Historical Park- The legacy of the life and times of Buffalo Bill State Historical Park. Cody’s elegant Second Empire house, built in 1886, and a huge barn sit on the 25 acres of what was originally a 4,000-acre spread that Cody called Scout’s Rest Ranch.
1 hour - North Platte, Nebraska
Lincoln County Historical Museum
Lincoln County Historical Museum-The Museum features the official North Platte World War II Canteen exhibit, which tells the story of local volunteers who served more than six million service men and women throughout World War II.
Fort Cody Trading Post
Fort Cody Trading Post-Wild West Museum, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in miniature and great shopping in America’s kitschiest roadside attraction!
45 minutes - North Platte, Nebraska
NEBRASKAland Days
NEBRASKAland DAYs-The official celebration of the state of Nebraska and our western heritage. Bring your group for 4 nights of award winning PRCA rodeo and experience a true taste of the wild west. 3 hours-North Platte, Nebraska
20th Century Veterans Memorial
20th Century Veterans Memorial-The five major branches of the armed forces and the five major conflicts of the 20th century are memorialized by larger-than-life bronze statues and a fifteen-foot-tall brick bas-relief mural.
45 minutes - North Platte, Nebraska
Lincoln County Law Enforcement Memorial
Law Enforcement Memorial-The newest memorial celebrates the life of Nebraska Law Enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. 20 minutes-North Platte, Nebraska
Cody Park Wild West Memorial
Cody Park Wild West Memorial- At the entrance to Cody Park, you’ll find the Wild West Memorial. The centerpiece of the exhibit is the larger than life sized bronze statue of Buffalo Bill donated to the city of North Platte by the citizens of Great Britain. Surrounding the gazebo housing the statue are the flags of the states and foreign countries in which Cody performed with his Wild West Show. 20 minutes-North Platte, Nebraska
Memorial
Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Fort McPherson National Cemetery- Nebraska’s oldest National Cemetery, Fort McPherson is the final resting place of veterans of the Spanish American War, Indian Wars, World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf War and Iraq. Four Medal of Honor recipients rest here, three of whom served during the Indian Wars and one who served in Vietnam. 1 hour-North Platte, Nebraska
Memorial
Maxwell Veterans Memorial
Maxwell’s Veterans Memorial- Small town memorial doesn’t mean any less meaningful. This newly constructed memorial is another location to pay tribute to those who have served and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. 30 minutes-Maxwell, Nebraska