Fort McPherson

The fort near here was established on the Oregon Trail on the south side of the Platte River in October… Read More

Crossing the Overland Trail

Beneath this platform, evidence of the great westward migration still remains. These shallow depressions… Read More

Road Ranches Along the Platte

With the discovery of gold in the Rocky Mountains in the late 1850’s, overland freighting and travel… Read More

Fort McPherson

The fort was established on the Oregon Trail on the south side of the Platte River in October 1863, on… Read More

Fort McPherson and North Platte

A few miles west of here on the south side of the Platte River is the site of Fort McPherson, 1863-1880.… Read More

Sioux Lookout

Sioux Lookout, the highest point in Lincoln County, was a prominent landmark on the overland trials.… Read More

Scout’s Rest

William Frederick Cody (1846-1917), known to the world a "Buffalo Bill," was the most noted Nebraskan… Read More

The Great Platte River Road

This is the Platte River Valley, America’s great road west. It provided a natural pathway for westward… Read More

The Great Platte River Road

This is the Platte River Valley, America’s great road west. It provided a natural pathway for westward… Read More