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North Platte, NE Area Guide

HISTORY

North Platte, Nebraska was first organized as a city in 1874 and was located along the Union Pacific Railroad lines. The town was intentionally organized here to be a geographic center that is equidistant from both Denver and Omaha. These days, the town is divided by US Highway 83, and the town is nestled between the North and South Platte rivers.

Buffalo Bill’s Ranch
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/parksearch/showpark.asp?Area_No=38

North Platte Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard
http://www.visitnorthplatte.com/GoldenSpikeTower.cfm

Fort Cody Trading Post
http://www.fortcody.com/

Platte Historical Museum
http://www.visitnorthplatte.com/LCHM.cfm

Stones and Bones Gallery and Emporium
http://www.visitnorthplatte.com/StonesandBonesGallery.cfm

Lincoln County Wildlife Gun Club
http://www.claytargetsonline.com/club.php/1147

North Platte Farmers Market
http://www.npfarmersmarket.com/

Lincoln County Fair
http://www.lincoln-county-fair.com/

North Platte Rail Fest
http://www.railtownusa.org/

For more information about local events & attractions please visit
http://www.visitnorthplatte.com/index.cfm