Golden Spike Tower
Under $25Ride the elevator up an eight-story tower to watch Union Pacific crews sort rail cars in Bailey Yard below.
Lincoln County Historical Museum is a museum in North Platte, NE. Cost: under $25. Open daily May to September; by appointment October to April.
2403 N Buffalo Bill Ave · North Platte, NE
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.
The closest stops to Lincoln County Historical Museum, ordered by straight-line distance.
Ride the elevator up an eight-story tower to watch Union Pacific crews sort rail cars in Bailey Yard below.
2.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
A western Nebraska railroad town along the Platte River, home to Buffalo Bill's ranch and a giant rail yard.
5.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Swim, boat, fish and camp along 76 miles of shoreline at Nebraska's largest reservoir, held back by Kingsley Dam.
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