I don't always have a good explanation for how I end up in places like this, but I ended up here…read moreand that's what really matters. It's the first pony express station/office or whatever. So I'm wondering when the first letter got dropped off where was it going to go. To the 2nd pony express location? Who knows? I did not find out the answer to that on my visit here. I pulled up and the place was closed. But 2 super cool little old ladies were stopping by to unlock it because one had locked her keys inside. As a result of their kindness I was given a brief tour of the inside of the place. It's like a lot of old buildings. Storied, rustic, low ceilings and basically made entirely of wood. Some brochures, some gift shop items (I got a magnet woop), and something tells me that there's never a long line to get in. It's not far from the interstate, and it's kind of situated in a calm and relaxing park so I mean, yeah...all good things. Stop by if you're passing through. Get a magnet. That's what I did. You should do it too.

What a nice little stop just off I-80! This is a beautiful example of a typical pony express…read moredepot. Great place to stretch your legs. A lot of stuff to look at and cool gift shop.

We made a visit to Cozad with the express intention of seeing this museum and learning more about…read moreRobert Henri, his art, his life, and his influence as a teacher and mentor. We had a delightful time viewing the art and learning from the director who gave us a personal tour. Overall it was a very rich experience. I'd recommend visiting here if you have an interest in American art or history in general. Could be a great place for a field trip if you live in the region. Top notch!

Three words......."take the tour." Having Doris tell the stories of early Cozad and the journals…read moreand art of Robert Henri (Cozad) was well worth the $10 admission. The museum rooms and furnishings had excellent narrative but Doris was the story teller for us on our tour. Pointing out highlights and their relationship to Robert Henri and the facts behind the family name change. The gallery includes many original paintings and sketches and is carefully locked and supervised. This museum was a hidden gem that we missed on our last Nebraska Passport visit to Cozad. Although the tour put us behind on our trek across western Nebraska, you won't find us complaining. If in Cozad, or even remotely close by, three words.......go meet Doris!

Stopped here after reading some reviews from Yelp and trip advisor. This is an amazing piece of…read morehistory as well as an important part of transportation of goods across the country. It's amazing how transformational this one location is for Union Pacific and the US. Their staff is extremely nice and very knowledgeable. Eldon showed us around answered all of our silly and sometimes stupid questions all while providing the history and workings of this place. If you have a chance stop in in for a little education both historical and current. I'm glad I made the trip to come check this place out. Make sure to peruse the gifts for that perfect birthday, holiday or souvenir for your loved ones.

If you're really into trains, this is a good stop for you. We're not, so while it was interesting…read moreand a great view from top, it didn't thrill us. Still worth a quick stop, but a must if you love trains.

Ok. Where to begin. Dont ask why i went through here. No korean or asian has any business in…read morecentral nebraska lol. My journey through Nebraska was unpleasant. The glares, stumbles and terrible hospitality. When i reached here i expected to be treated like trash since everyone else did so. The museum had two curators and the older one warmed up after an hour. The younger was supeer nice and i wanted to hug her and say thank you. Almost made my grown ass cry. The museum has all the old shabangs. Mostly of prairie life from the settlers' perspective. Limited artifacts from native tribes. They had makeshift pharmacies, schools, bars, etc and a photo exhibit from over 100 years ago with the original gear used. Looking at the prints, the quality from the famous photographer (Mr. Solomon Butcher) was perfect. We couldnt keep up with homeboy's skills with all our technology. The craziest exhibit was the historical society. They have names of every damn man and women in Custer County!!! If your white with ancestral roots from this region, this center will most likely have documents, possibly original documents like homestead title deeds, marriage certs, birth records (remember no hospitals), school records and sooooo much more. When i visited there were random people, old people, lookinf for their great grannies!!! That puts it at close to post civil war era! Crazy stuff folks... I tried talking to locals but thhey werent having yet. I spoke with two people here, both work here. Polite and knowledgable. Amazing. Broken bow is fairly large with couple other museums like the Creation Geology nearby. Check it out! I wanted to go to cemetary (common for historians) but construction made it inconvenient. Wanna know how old school broken bow is??? They paved the roads on the main drag where u park to walk here... in Summer of 2016.

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So I have a thing for roadside oddities and while driving through brown flat Nebraska I spotted…read morethis blinking helicopter off the side of the highway that appears to be on the grounds of the Heartland Museum. I am no military history expert or super fan but we stop in mainly for a bathroom break. I tell you what, I am a big fan now. The very friendly lady at the front desk greeted me and asked me to sign the guestbook. She explained that it was free admission and they take donations. I asked about the "fall from saigon" (it looks like the last scene from Ms. Saigon) exhibit outside and they encouraged us to drive right on their grass to get to it (it was a half mile away, and it was a hot day). Even better as I walked through the museum they encouraged me to touch things. Like missiles. I guess I am too used to the formality of Smithsonian Institutions. When they found out we also had our dog with us, they encouraged us to bring her in, even though I warned them that she was in a wheelchair and part Tasmanian devil in it. They didn't care. I would say this place is a good stop on a road trip. My one regret is not having cash on me for the donation.

Non profit museum started by a few Vietnam's vets who liked collecting jeeps. Free admission but…read moredonations encouraged. Tons of vehicles, uniforms, and old rifles from different wars. Clean restroom makes it a nice pit stop between Denver to Omaha Hooah!

I'd heard about this museum and its exhibit of early Japanese settlers so I had to come. Luckily…read morefor me, I was able to visit on the morning of their annual all you can eat pancake feed! Besides lots of pancakes there was a guy dressed up like Buffalo Bill to welcome me at the door. There were lots of great exhibits. One of the highlights of North Platte was documented in the display of the North Platte Canteen, which served troop trains passing through during World War II, offering soldiers a brief pit stop to relax and enjoy some company along with cakes, sandwiches, cookies on their way to war. Of course, my interest was in the Japanese exhibit and I loved the touch screen monitor that showed the different families that had lived in the area, as well as the displays showing the early farmers and railroad workers. Later in the afternoon, I met with Jim Griffin, the museum director. Jim shared some fascinating photos of the Ice House, that many Japanese men worked at in the early 1900's. The workers cut huge slabs of ice from lakes, and transported the ice slabs to the giant ice house to be stored for later use when the railroad shipped fruit and other perishable goods by rail. Fascinating stuff! If you are in the area and get a chance, stop by, there is so much to see at this museum!

This was not a scheduled stop on our trip out west, but it turned out to be quite a nice museum. We…read moredidn't know anything about the "Canteen" that served soldiers leaving for Europe during World War II. They have an incredible collection of memorabilia.

Very nice little railroad museum located in a fabulous county park. The park has every imaginable…read moreoutdoor recreation and very nice concessions. The ice cream stand was great.

This is a cool little museum. I say little only because their are just 2 Locomotives and a few rail…read morecars. But with that being said ..DONT miss this museum. The steam locomotive is AWESOME and the depot has a lot of neat things to see. Great staff as well. Located in the back of a city park which is also worth seeing.