We decided to visit this museum based on the recommendation of a guide at the Union Pacific Bailey Yard. The museum provided an opportunity to see life as it was many years ago. There were numerous older buildings, including houses, a barn, a church, an...More

I came to learn more about the North Platte Canteen. Enjoyed the photos, artifacts, writings, and video about an amazing story from WWII. If you don't know the story, I encourage you to read "Once Upon a Town" and be inspired by such generosity and...More

Particularly loved the film about the canteern. Loved seeing some of the items collected over the years from the various families and places in the area.

I brought 7 friends home to Nebraska from Denver to see the sandhill crane migration. I wanted to make an epic road trip and have interesting stops along the way. So, though the museum is closed in the winter, I called to see if I...More

Really enjoyed this gem. Lot of historical buildings including a barn and a train station. The museum portion explains how North Platte was a train stop for the troops traveling across the states in WW2. They had a canteen that greeted every train with free...More

I always enjoy the times I go hear The fourth is one of thoughs. The anvil firingnis great. They take and anvil and blow it up in the air. It goes about 20 to 30 feet in the air!! And comes crashing down. The area...More

The 2 women were very gracious and friendly. A little bit of everything and I loved the Canteen display the most. Before my time, so I learned a lot about it.