The Great Platte River Road Archway 

To commemorate many of the historical events of  transportation and communication  in the Western Migration of America.

Over 79,000 sq ft of exhibits and displays.

www.archway.org

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Sandhill Cranes

 On the gray wings of sandhill cranes, spring comes to Nebraska's central Platte Valley. Though winter skies and storms persist, the cranes' appearance foretells the season's change......Copy by John Farrar and Ken Bouc

www.ngpc.state.ne.us/wildlife/cranes.html

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Heritage Highway 136

The Heritage Highway extends from the wooded and hilly area of the

 Missouri River to the prairie lakes region of south-central Nebraska.

www.visitnebraska.org/maps/byways/heritage

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FORT KEARNY
STATE HISTORICAL PARK

Frontier outpost on the Oregon Trail.  Fort Kearny is two mile S. of Kearney Interchange on 44 and 4 miles E. on L50A.  Features Stockade and other period buildings.  Reenactments are frequent.  Park open year round.  Visitor Center open Memorial Day to Labor Day 9a to 5p.

Fort Kearny State Historical Park

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