Nebraska’s Historic Lincoln Highway Road Trip
Road Trip
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Miles and miles of farmland and train tracks accompany US 30; at some points these are all you can see for long stretches at a time. Occasional silos and farmhouses dot the landscape too. You’ll pass Fremont State Recreation Area, which offers abundant recreation opportunities, including boating and hiking. The bridge over Loup River is a highlight.
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Iowa state line to Shelton
Miles and miles of farmland and train tracks accompany US 30; at some points these are all you can see for long stretches at a time. Occasional silos and farmhouses dot the landscape too. You’ll pass Fremont State Recreation Area, which offers abundant recreation opportunities, including boating and hiking. The bridge over Loup River is a highlight.
Great Platte River Road Archway Monument/not available
Railroad tracks, fields and silos continue to closely parallel US 30 on this leg of the trip. In Kearney the fields temporarily give way to businesses and a residential area as well as The University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Crossing over the North Platte River in North Platte is a nice way to end this leg.
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North Platte to Wyoming state line
The rural US 30 scenes continue on the final leg of this trip—more fields, more flatland. Chappell Lake provides a contrast to all the earth tones. If your trip takes place in mid-June, plan to check out North Platte’s
Recommended Stops
Lincoln County Historical Museum
2403, North Buffalo Bill Avenue Hinman, Nebraska 69101
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
2921, Scouts Rest Ranch Road North Platte, Nebraska 69101
Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center
1249, North Homestead Road Hinman, Nebraska 69101
Petrified Wood Gallery
418, East 1st Street Ogallala, Nebraska 69153
Mansion on the Hill
1004, North Spruce Street Ogallala, Nebraska 69153
