North Platte, Nebraska
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51miles West of North Platte
Nearly everything about Lake McConaughy is big. At full storage of 1,948,000 acre-feet, Big Mac is 22 miles long, 4 miles wide for quite some distance from the dam, and 142... continue
51miles West of North Platte
Chilled by the massive surface of Lake McConaughy, a breeze sweeps gently eastward across Kingsley Dam and tumbles 160 feet to the surface of Lake Ogallala. There, at the "little lake,"... continue
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Wild West Memorial
At the entrance of Cody Park, visitors will find the Wild West Memorial. This is near the site of the historic Old Glory Blowout, the first spectator rodeo held in 1882 staged by Buffalo Bill. The Wild West Memorial has been created as a tribute to the father of rodeo - Buffalo Bill Cody.
North Platte, NE Memorials
Union Pacific Railroad Bailey Yard
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
Fort Cody Trading Post
Since 1963, Fort Cody Trading Post has been a landmark on the Nebraska Plains. Not only does the Fort have great shopping, but has recently finished a total renovation of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Minature for your enjoyment! Over 20,000
North Platte, NE Museums
Fox Theater
The Fox Theater is a fine example of the "Picture Palace," a building type popular in America in the 1920
North Platte, NE National Register
Buffalo Bill State Historical Park
North Platte was home of the man who made the Wild West world-renowned. No one figure personifies the frontier spirit better than William F. "Buffalo Bill" Coy, the West's most colorful showman, army scout and buffalo hunter.
North Platte, NE State Historical Park
Things to do near North Platte, NE
Sutherland State Recreation Area
Lake hosts fishermen, boaters, campers and swimmers. Historical markers recall the trails along the Great Platte River route....
Arapahoe Municipal Golf Course
Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...