North Platte, Nebraska

Golden Spike Tower: The tower rises 8 stories above Union Pacific’s Bailey Yard – the world’s largest train yard, covering 2,850 acres stretching out eight miles. It’s Huge! Every 24 hours, up to 150 trains, 10,000 railroad cars are handled, sorted, made into trains in Bailey Yard utilizing 315 miles of track. The Locomotive Repair Shop can handle up to 750 engines per month.



Scout’s Rest Ranch: North Platte was home to the man who made the Wild West world-renowned, William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, the West’s most colorful showman, army scout and buffalo hunter. Cody established a 4,000 acre ranch where he entertained guests, many of them wealthy & famous (actors, businessmen, royalty). He named the ranch Scout’s Rest as his fellow scouts were always welcome to come visit for a spell.

Fort Cody Trading Post: Ernie and Virginia Palmquist are the creators of buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in Miniature, which has its permanent home at Fort Cody Trading Post. Nationally known, this show of 20,000 hand carved pieces, all hand painted, took over 12 years to complete. The pictures are only part of the display!













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