Kearney Nebraska Attractions

Amusements

• Crane Watch & Spring Migration
  Platte River Basin
  308-237-3101
  Annual migration of sandhill cranes, whooping cranes, ducks, geese and bald eagles. more...  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Frank House
  University of Nebraska at Kearney
  308-865-8284
  Mansion built in 1889. more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Great Platte River Road Archway Monument
  3060 East 1st Street • Kearney, NE 68847
  Kearney Exit 272
  308-237-1000
  Experience frontier adventures from the days of the Oregon Trail to tomorrow's information... more...  map

• Pioneer Village
  138 East Hwy 6 • Kearney, NE 68959
  Minden, NE
  308-832-1181
  Authentic settlement town of the old west. Lodging and restaurant available. Established in 1953, a... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Children's Museum
  2013 Ave A • Kearney, NE 68847
  308-236-5437
  A hands-on learning experience for children and their parents. more...  map

• Fort Kearney Museum
  131 S Central Ave • Kearney, NE 68847
  308-234-5200
  Extensive historical and multicultural displays. Glass-bottom boat. more...  map

• Museum of Nebraska Art
  24th and Central Avenues • Kearney, NE 68847
  308-865-8559
  The impresive collection features works about Nebraska and and some pieces created by local artists. more...  map

• Trails and Rails Museum
  710 W 11th • Kearney, NE 68845
  308-234-3041
  US depot, caboose, six turn-of-the-century buildings.  more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Fort Kearney State Historical Park
  4 mi south on Nebr 44 and 4 mi east on L50A
  308-865-5305
  Frontier outpost on Oregon Trail features recreated stockade, blacksmith shop, and other structures. more...  map

• Fort Kearny State Recreation Area
  3/4 miles east and 1 mi north of Fort Kearney Park
  308-865-5305
  Camping, hike-bike trail along the Platte River, and more. more...  map