North Platte Nebraska Attractions

Amusements

• Fort Cody Trading Post
  I - 80 and US 83 • North Platte, NE 69101
  308-532-8081
  Miniature replica of Wild West show runs on the half hour. more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Bailey Railroad Yards
  308-532-4729
  World's largest reclassification yard. Day or night, you get a panoramic view of entire facility... more...  map

• Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center
  308-532-9920
  Shining gold for 15 stories above the Union Pacific Bailey Yards, this will be a landmark... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• North Platte Public Library
  120 Fourth Street • North Platte, NE 69101
  308-535-8036
  This library has over 90,000 books plus offers audio tapes, CDs, magazines, newspapers, children's... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Lincoln County Historical Museum
  2403 N Buffalo • North Platte, NE 69103
  308-534-5640
  The famous World War II Canteen is adjacent to Buffalo Bill Ranch. Tools, weapons, wagons, and... more...

• North Platte Area Children's Museum
  314 Jeffers St. • North Platte, NE 69101
  Historic Carnegie Library building
  308-532-3512
  Hands-on, interactive museum allowing children to explore the wonders of science, technology,... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
  US 83 north to US 30, then west 2 mi and north
  Home to william F "Buffalo Bill" Cody, creator of the Wild West Show. The ranch house and barn are... more...  map

• Lake Maloney State Recreation Area
  6 mi south on US 83
  308-535-8025
  Reservoir offers camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, and other outdoor fun. Modern... more...  map