Kearney, Nebraska
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Kearney is a city in and the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 33,790 in the 2020 census, making it the 5th most populous city in Nebraska. It is home to the U
The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument, which spans Interstate 80
Panorama c. 1909
Parade of U.S. Infantry through Kearney, Nebraska (1888).
Streets of Kearney, Nebraska showing houses and one person, c. 1907
The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument is a monument on Interstate 80 located three miles east of Kearney, Nebraska, United States. Originally proposed in 1997 and opened in July 2000, it houses
Kearney, Nebraska
…home to several museums, many of which reflect its location on the California, Mormon, Oregon, and Pony Express trails, and the Lincoln Highway. The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument spans Interstate 80 at mile marker 274 and contains exhibits that trace the history of the Great Platte River Road from the Oregon Trail days to the…
The archway in 2021
Covered wagon
Covered wagon
Campers, visitors can sit with them, on the stump shown