Sightseeing
Quirky FunGolden Spike Tower
Under $25Ride the elevator up an eight-story tower to watch Union Pacific crews sort rail cars in Bailey Yard below.
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North Platte
North Platte is a sightseeing stop in North Platte, NE. Cost: free.
· North Platte, NE
Why you should go…
North Platte is a railroad town in western Nebraska at the fork of the North and South Platte Rivers, founded in 1868. Buffalo Bill Cody's restored ranch and mansion are preserved at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, and the Golden Spike Tower overlooks Union Pacific's Bailey Yard, the world's largest rail classification yard. The city also hosts NEBRASKAland DAYS, an annual rodeo and concert celebration each June.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to North Platte, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
