Category: North Platte

It’s been awhile since I’ve stayed in a motel. But, during our recent trip to North Platte, we stayed at the America’s Best Value Inn. The inn is centrally located, […]

Home away from home. Isn’t that what people want when traveling? To be as comfortable in their accommodations as they are at home? Well, think about trying an Airbnb. What […]

Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Neb., is the final resting place for veterans from the Indian Wars of the 1800s to the recent American military conflicts. The original fort […]

A look at the early days of Nebraska awaits visitors to Dancing Leaf cultural center. By early look, I mean early – as in when present-day Nebraska lay under water […]

  The Sandhills of Nebraska provide a relaxing and enjoyable drive. We checked out the Sandhills north of Sutherland, where we were stating at an Air Bed and Breakfast. Our […]

Pat and Lori Clinch used an old grain bin from the 1930s as sort of an extra room. They used the wooden structure to sit and take in the panoramic […]

The world’s busiest business rail yard calls North Platte home. Union Pacific Railroad (UP) uses the bailey yard to switch train cars for their final destinations.  The Bailey Yard is […]

To get an excellent idea of the area’s history, you should stop by the Lincoln County Historical Museum in North Platte. The museum grounds are home to a look at […]

North Platte is proud of its Buffalo Bill legacy. The Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park is the crown jewel of all things Buffalo Bill in the region. William F. […]

Souvenirs and music highlighted our visit to the Fort Cody Trading Post in North Platte. A giant-sized Buffalo Bill sign welcomes visitors to the largest souvenir store in Nebraska. You […]