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North Platte is home to the Union
Pacific's Bailey Railroad Yard,
the largest railroad yard in the world. You can see all of the action from the
top of the Golden
Spike Tower and
Visitor Center.
You can also tour the home of Col.
William F. Buffalo Bill Cody.
Cody made his home in North Platte during the heyday of the Wild West Show. The
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has preserved 25 acres of the 4,000 acre
ranch Cody had here, complete with his Victorian mansion and large horse barn.
You
will find the rich history of the early days of Lincoln County at the North
Platte Historical Museum,
including a large display of Native American artifacts, and a western heritage
village. Also at the Museum is the exhibit of the North
Platte Canteen, a
heartwarming story of generosity and sacrifice on the home front of World War
II.
You can fill your days with visits to our many
other attractions, including America's 20th Century Veterans Memorial, the
Stones and Bones Emporium and Gallery, the Cody Park Railroad Museum and the
Dancing Leaf Cultural Learning Center, among many more.
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