The busy crossroads of the Eisenhower Memorial Interstate System, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Highway, is the perfect location for this 20th Century Veterans Memorial. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard as well as the volunteers of the North Platte Canteen are…
It’s Buffalo Bill’s ranch, of course it gets his Buffalo of Approval. You don’t have to take his word for it, there’s tons of reasons this State Historic Park is a must-see for visitors. Originally the 4000 acre Scout’s Rest Ranch, the historic park now consists of 16 acres that contain Buffalo…
North Platte's Cody Park is the site of the world's first spectator rodeo, hosted by Buffalo Bill Cody in 1882. It went on to become the Wild West Show and the Cowboy Exhibition evolved into the modern sport of Rodeo. The Memorial consists of a life-size statue of Buffalo Bill donated by the…
In 2010 the North Platte Historical Preservation Commission published a self-guided walking tour of the downtown area of North Platte. Fast forward to 2020, and the U.S. National Park Service has approved the listing of the “North Platte Commercial Historic District” on the National Register of…
Fort McPherson was originally called Cantonment McKean, and was popularly known as Fort Cottonwood and "Post Cottonwood". It was located on the banks of the North Platte River, at the mouth of Cottonwood Canyon, a strategic location near the junction of South and North Platte Rivers. Cottonwood…
The Lincoln County Law Enforcement Memorial pays tribute to those officers that gave their lives in the line of the duty. It gives the community a solemn place to honor those officers that selflessly made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their communities. Lincoln County has lost 11 officers in the…
This memorial was built by the Village of Maxwell to honor Veterans from all branches of service.