Sightseeing
Local GemKearney
FreeOfficial tourism office for Kearney, Nebraska, gateway to the Great Platte River Road Archway and Rowe Sanctuary.
Kearney, NE
Area guide · Nebraska, USA
Things to do in Central Nebraska
Platte River history and small-town museums in the Nebraska heartland
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Museums
- Nearest airport: EAR, about 19 miles
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Shopping
Local GemNebraska's Junk Jaunt
FreeAn annual 500-mile garage sale and antiques trail across nine north-central Nebraska counties, free to attend.
Sightseeing
Local GemKearney
FreeOfficial tourism office for Kearney, Nebraska, gateway to the Great Platte River Road Archway and Rowe Sanctuary.
Sightseeing
Local GemGrand Island
FreeNebraska's Hall County seat, gateway to Fonner Park and the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer.
Museums
FreeMuseum of Nebraska Art
FreeFree museum in Kearney, Nebraska showcasing the state's visual art from historical to contemporary.
Sightseeing
Local GemVisit Kearney
FreeNebraska's official Kearney welcome center for maps, brochures and trip-planning help.
Museums
History BuffGreat Platte River Road Archway Monument
Under $25A monument spanning Interstate 80 near Kearney with a historical exhibit tracing westward migration along the Platte River valley.
Museums
History BuffAmerican Automobile Experience
Under $25Car museum in Kearney showcasing more than 100 vintage and classic automobiles spanning decades of American auto history.
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About Central Nebraska
This cluster covers central Nebraska along and north of the Platte River, spanning Kearney, Grand Island, and Ord. Kearney sits on the historic Great Platte River Road corridor and is home to the Museum of Nebraska Art. Grand Island, about 40 miles east, is a regional hub known for Sandhill Crane migration viewing. Ord, roughly 70 miles north in the Loup Valley, hosts Nebraska's Junk Jaunt, a multi-town garage-sale trail held each fall.