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The latest news from the Lincoln County Historical Museum. Keep up with interesting happenings at the museum.

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5. The Story Ends

The war ended in August 1945. Just like in the rest of the country, celebration overtook the canteen. However, soldiers were continuing to come through North Platte and the canteen volunteers were right there to meet them.

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Welcome to Our New Website!

Welcome to the Lincoln County Historical Museum’s new website. This has been a project a long time in the making. Recently, the museum received a Tourism Marketing Grant from the Nebraska Division of Travel and a Tourism and a Promotion Fund Grant from the North Platte/Lincoln County Convention & Visitors Bureau to develop a website that would serve as a gateway to this Nebraska museum and educate visitors using digital exhibit platforms.

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Keep informed of the Lincoln County Historical Museum's latest news—including everything from our new online digital exhibit to our Nebraska museum events and membership updates.
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Depot

In 1866 the Union Pacific laid out the town of North Platte and the tracks arrived that fall. Here you will learn how the railroad grew and even get a chance to imagine the excitement of a train arriving as you enter the Brady Island Depot built in the 1880’s.

Museum Events

Throughout the year the museum offers events that give visitors a chance to experience history up close. Cowboy fast draw, bailing hay, Native American dancing, even anvil shooting provide a picture into our past.

Museum Hours

May 1 – September 30

Monday-Saturday
9am-5pm

Sunday
1pm-5pm

Contact Us

2403 N Buffalo Bill Ave
North Platte, NE 69101

(308) 534-5640

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