Day 2
Kick off your day with another incredible sight- the Sandhill Crane Sunrise River Blind Tour! You'll meet at the North Platte Visitor Center again and Dusty Trails will be your guide as you embark on a journey before the sun has even risen. Once in the river blind you will find yourself as eager for the sunrise as the birds themselves. As the sun starts to come up and the sky fills with daylight, spectacular concentrations of Sandhill Cranes will awake and take off for another day of feeding and dancing.
Once you are back to town, you'll probably be ready for something to eat and you might even need a pick-me-up after your early morning. We recommend visiting the Espresso Shop. From specialty coffees, to your caffeinated favorites, they have it all. Plus breakfast items, soups, salads, and sandwiches. Sit down in their spacious dining area or grab a bite to go.
If you thought you had seen all that the Sandhill Cranes have to offer already, you would be mistaken. Next up is a Daytime Dancing Tour of the Sandhill Cranes. Dusty Trails will help guide you on this adventure as well, and the tour will begin with you loading the bus at the North Platte Visitors Center. The spectacular Dance of the Sandhill Crane is something that can’t be experienced in a viewing blind on the river, but the rural cornfields in the outskirts of North Platte are the perfect place to watch the birds dance up close and in full daylight.
After all of the exploring you've done, you might find yourself ready for dinner, and we've got a local favorite in mind where you can unwind and grab a bite! The Cedar Room offers Nebraska Certified Angus Beef, seafood, handhelds, and more. They also have house made cocktails from their master mixologist that are perfect to accompany any dish. Pay them a visit in the downtown Canteen District for a dinner you won't soon forget.
