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The Great
Platte River Road Archway Monument |
Kearney, Nebraska
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The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument represents the gateway to the west to the 12,000 plus people who will pass under the structure daily. The structure will house two levels of fascinating interactive exhibitory that traces the history of the
Great Platte River Road From Oregon Trail
days to the fiber optic future world of tomorrow.
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Storm Hockey
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The Tri-City Storm Hockey Club is a sports and entertainment business in the Kearney area. The organization will provide a quality night of entertainment for all age groups, not only with the hockey action itself, but with the value added on-ice promotions/contests, premium giveaways, scripted musical interludes and light shows. |
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Museum of Nebraska Art
2401 Central Avenue
Phone: 1-308-865-8559
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Nebraska's only collection of paintings created solely by Nebraskans or
artists concerned with Nebraska as the subject. Set amid the rich bronze details and highly polished marble of the gracious
renaissance revival museum building, the collection has an appraised value of well over $1 million. It is yours to enjoy free!
Open: Tue. - Sat.
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 - 5 p.m. |
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Fort Kearny State Historical Park & Recreation Area
2 miles south and 4 miles east
of Kearney
Phone: 1-308-865-5305
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Ft. Kearny protected thousands of pioneer wagon trains. An interpretive center, blacksmith -carpenter shop, powder magazine, and split log stockade tell the exciting story. Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The 152 - acre recreation area features sand beaches, swimming, showers, and changing rooms, fishing, camping, picnicking and hiking along the Hike-Bike Trail. A Nebraska State Park permit is required.
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Pioneer Village, Minden,
Nebraska
Phone: 1-800-445-4447
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You'll find one of the Nebraska's leading attractions just 15 minutes south of Kearney. Live demonstrations and more than 50,000 historic items depicted. America's progress since 1830 at Pioneer Village. It is so efficiently arranged that you can see it all by walking less than a mile. Open
everyday of the year 8 a.m. to sundown. Admission: $8 for adults, $3 for kids 6 - 12, kids 5 and under are free. Admission is good for a unlimited number of visitation days.
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Cabela's Showroom
East Highway 30
Phone:
1-308-237-7999
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You'll find a huge wildlife and fish display among the aisles of the world's foremost outdoor outfitter. Roam the store with deer, elk, moose, bobcats, cougars, record stringers of fish and more!
Open: Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
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Annual Spring Migration of
Sandhill Cranes and Waterfowl
Kearney Visitors Bureau
Phone: 1-800-652-9435 |
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Each spring 500,000 Sandhill and Whooping Cranes migrate to the Kearney area. This
incredible sight draws visitors from around the world. Guided and self-guided tours of
crane viewing areas are available. |
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Trails & Rails Museum
710 W. 11th Street, Kearney
Phone: 1-308-234-3041
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Trace the history of transportation through Buffalo County on a site where the Mormon Trail once passed. In addition to the Union Pacific steam engine and archives of the area, displays include an 1898 depot, 1898 church, 1880's Freighters Hotel, shown in the picture, and 1871 school house. Open: Memorial Day through Labor day. Monday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.
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Frank House
University of Nebraska at Kearney West Campus
Phone:
1-308-865-8424
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Nebraska's only collection of paintings created solely by Nebraskans or
artists concerned with Nebraska as the subject. Set amid the rich bronze details and highly polished marble of the gracious
renaissance revival museum building, the collection has an appraised value of well over $1 million. It is yours to enjoy free!
Open: Tue. - Sat.
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 - 5 p.m. |
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Kearney Area
Children's Museum
2005
1st Ave,
Kearney
Phone:
1-308-698-2228
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Although temporarily closed, and in the process of relocating,
the Museum will soon re-open at 2005 1st Ave. in the old
Tollefsen-Elliott building.
When work is completed, the new Museum will provide 13,000
square feet for children and parents to experience the worlds
of science, technology, culture, and the arts in a unique
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Chevyland U.S.A.
Elm Creek, Nebraska
Phone: 1-308-856-4208 |
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America's best collection of Chevrolets is located at the Elm Creek interchange on I-80,
just 10 minutes west of Kearney. Over 110 cars--all restored or in original condition--are
on display. From priceless classics to nostalgic favorites. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
Admission charged. |
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