Museums
Come to Buffalo Bill’s hometown and explore the history of America through a variety of interactive museums and exhibits located throughout the community. North Platte is especially attractive for fans of the railroad and old west, but there’s more waiting for anyone willing to dig a little deeper.
See the heartwarming story of the North Platte Canteen at the Lincoln County Historical Museum.
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…
Get the best view in the world of the world's largest rail yard.
Over the years roadside souvenir stands have been given a bad name, well this is one shop that’s worth the trip. It’s not just any souvenir shop, inside you’ll find a museum, a two-headed calf and a plethora of off the wall goodies to commemorate your trip.
This hands-on museum gets Buffalo Bill’s Buffalo of Approval for having the only Challenger 3900 series steam locomotive on public display in the world.
Stones and Bones is a unique gallery tucked into the small town of Hershey, Nebraska. The gallery features Native American artifacts western art and wildlife pieces. Visitors and history lovers won’t want to miss their exceptional private collection of Native American Stone Age artifacts that have…