Established on September 27, 1863, Fort MCPherson provides protection for traders and trappers in their search for furs, settlers in their quest for land and freedom, miners seeking the riches of the ... The long, narrow delta at the forks of the North and South Platte Rivers, populated by wild grasses and bulky bison, had been crossed before - by nomadic Plains Indians, by covered wagons and by the Pony Express.
But in 1866
North Platte, NE Railroad History
One thousand years ago in Southwest Nebraska, there lived small groups of Native Americans known to archeologists as the Upper Republican Culture. These farming people were probably ancestors to the Pawnee Tribe. Some may feel their way
North Platte, NE ToursThe 20th Century Veterans' Memorial is a permanent memorial dedicated to and honoring the military men and women of the United States who served their country during the 20th Century. The monument is located in North Platte's Iron Horse Park, which is adjacent to the busy "crossroads"
North Platte, NE MemorialsOne of the most beautiful sights in North Platte is Cody Park. The Union Pacific Railroad Co. donated and installed steam locomotive UP 3977 in the railroad museum area of Cody Park in 1968
North Platte, NE MuseumsThe Fox Theater is a fine example of the "Picture Palace," a building type popular in America in the 1920
North Platte, NE National RegisterA monument dedicated in 1924 to the Pawnee leader, Sky Chief stands on the Sky Chief Springs Ranch marking the last campsite ...