Visit the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument
If you're going to be in Nebraska in the near future, check out the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument that is situated across Interstate 80, the primary route between east and west coasts at Kearney.
The monument is a remembrance of a time not long ago when the area it is located on was merely a stepping-stone to the frontier lands. The archway is enormous and over 3-stories high and over 50-feet in width. The archway is also the only historical monument that has been granted the air rights over a federal interstate and has two separate levels of interactive exhibits. Both exhibits will walk you through history from the earliest pioneer days of the area to the present.
The Arch is an outstanding example of amazing engineering and it is the tallest Monument in North America. The view alone is amazing. From the top of the monument, you can see all of St. Louis and on the other side, the mighty Mississippi River.
If you happen to be visiting this area from February through April, you are in for a treat from nature. During this time, over half a million Sandhill Cranes will return for a 6-week period on their way north. It is estimated that nearly 90% of the world's population of these cranes pass through this area. Joining the cranes are millions of ducks and geese. Take your camera along to capture that sight and enjoy your next excursion to Nebraska.
