2403 N. Buffalo. Famous WWII Canteen and Old West town. See photo
Sites listed in alphabetical order
Arthur
Courthouse Museum
Listed by Ripley's Believe It or Not as the world's smallest courthouse. Orignal furniture and documents.
Haybale Church
2 blocks east of Courthouse. Built in 1928 from baled hay.
Benkelman
Rock Creek State Fish Hatchery/Recreation Area
12 miles north on U.S. 34. Fishing and primitive camping.
Gothenburg
Lake Helen
1 1/4 miles north of US 30 on Hwy 47. Resevoir with swimming, paddle boats, hiking, and campground.
Pony Express Station
City Park. Original station of the lightning mail, horsedrawn carriage rides.
Sod House Museum
I-80 and Nebr. 47. Photographs and other memorabilia in nearby barn.
McCook
Museum of High Plains
421 Norris Ave.
Red Willow State Recreation Area
North on Hwy. 83. Fishing and other outdoor activities.
Senator George Norris Historic Site
706 Norris Ave.
North Platte
Bailey Railroad Yards
Exit 170 off I-80. Largest rail classification complex in the world.
Buffalo Bill Scouts Rest Ranch State Historical Park
US 83 to US 30. Home of Buffalo Bill Cody.
Fort Cody Trading Post
I-80 and US 83. Wild West Show.
Lake Maloney State Recreation Area
6 miles south on US 83. Many outdoor activities available.
Lincoln County Historical Museum
2403 N. Buffalo. Famous WWII Canteen and Old West town. See photo
Ogallala
Boot Hill and Mansion on the Hill
Historic cemetary and home of cattle drivers.
Cowboy Museum
519 East 1st St.
Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala State Recreation Areas
9 miles north on Nebr. 61. Largest Nebraska reservoir (McConaughy), many outdoor activities available.
Sparks
Smith Falls State Park
NE of Valentine on Hwy 12. State's largest waterfall. Canoeing and camping.
Sutherland
O'Fallon's Bluff
Eastbound Sutherland Rest Area. Oregon Trail wagon tracks.
Sutherland State Recreation Area
So. on Nebr. 25. Fishing, boating, camping, swimming.
Trenton
Massace Canyon Historical Marker
U.S. 34 East. Marks the site of the last battle between the Sioux and Pawnee.
Valentine
Cherry County Historical Museum
Main and US 20.
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge
5 miles east on Nebr. 12. Elk, buffalo, antelope, and Texas longhorn cattle.
Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area
25 miles SW on Hwy 97. 3000 acres of water in the sandhills.
Sand Hills Museum
4 blocks west of Main St.
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
South on US 83. Waterfowl and wildlife.