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Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
Under $25Former home of showman William F. Cody, preserved as a state historical park near North Platte, Nebraska.
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Lincoln County Historical Museum
A county history museum on North Buffalo Bill Avenue in North Platte, with summer hours and hands-on history events.
2403 N Buffalo Bill Ave · North Platte, NE
About Lincoln County Historical Museum
The Lincoln County Historical Museum is at 2403 N Buffalo Bill Avenue in North Platte. You can explore the county's history, and the museum hosts hands-on events such as candle making, rope making and hay baling, plus a summer history lecture series. From May through September it is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 1pm to 5pm, and by appointment the rest of the year. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 6 to 12.
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