Arching unexpectedly over I-80 east of Kearney, the multimedia light-and-sound exhibits here tell colorful tales about the people who've passed this way, from those riding wagon trains to those zipping down the interstate. Everything has been hand-painted, like the figures narrating the tales and the murals on the walls, and the attention to detail is striking.
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Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center
29.92 MILES
Upstream of Grand Island, the Platte River hosts 500,000 sandhill cranes (80% of the world population) and millions more waterfowl during the spring…
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Fort Kearny State Historical Park
2.6 MILES
In the mid-1800s, two of the most important pioneer trails west, the California and Oregon Trails, converged at this frontier fort. Parts of the fort are…
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3.02 MILES
This three-story museum traces Nebraska's visual history through the works of artists who were either born, lived or worked in the state.
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1. Fort Kearny State Historical Park
2.6 MILES
In the mid-1800s, two of the most important pioneer trails west, the California and Oregon Trails, converged at this frontier fort. Parts of the fort are…
3.02 MILES
This three-story museum traces Nebraska's visual history through the works of artists who were either born, lived or worked in the state.
3. Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center
29.92 MILES
Upstream of Grand Island, the Platte River hosts 500,000 sandhill cranes (80% of the world population) and millions more waterfowl during the spring…