KEY: See & Do Eat Stay office hours are Mon. -Fri., 8:30 a.m. -5 p.m. Wild West Memorial visitnorthplatte.com/attraction/ cody-park-wild-west-memorial 1400 N. Jeffers St. / A statue of Buffalo Bill Cody stands guard at the entrance to North Platte’s Cody Park, the site of the original 1882 Old Glory Blowout, a precursor to his Wild West Show. The statue was donated to the city by the citizens of Great Britain, who revere Buffalo Bill. Open daily, sunrise to sunset. Free. OGALLALA Crandall Creek Golf Course westwindgolf.com / 359 Rd. E. 85 / (308) 284-4358 / The front nine is level with rows of cottonwoods along the fairways. The newer back nine contrasts the front with wide-open, rolling moguls and large greens. TO YOU IT’S CRAZY. TO US IT’S THE WEEKEND. Front Street and Cowboy Museum ogallalafrontstreet.com / 519 E. 1st St. / (308) 284-6000 Re-creation of 1880s Main Street. Open year-round; closed Sun. Western stage show Jun. -mid-Aug. Museum, gift shop, steakhouse and saloon. Admission. The Historic Walk of Fame visitogallala.com / Downtown (308) 284-4066 / Downtown self-guided walking tour; 10 outdoor markers chronicle the history of Keith County. Keep Keith County Beautiful 119 E. 2nd St. / (308) 284-4066 Leave only your FOOTPRINTS please! Share the message of Keep Keith County Beautiful. This organization maintains the pristine beauty of Lake McConaughy with our Cigarette Litter Prevention Programs, Beach Cleanups and International Coastal Cleanups. Packing out what you pack in is very important. Kingsley Dam Lodge kingsleydamlodge.com / 1510 Hwy. 61 N. / (308) 284-2775 Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala State Recreation Areas Rodeo is part of our heritage out here on the high plains. So are hunting, shing, hiking, and a red brick main street lined with shops. Get off the interstate and discover all of the great things that make McCook the Capital of the Buffalo Commons. For more information or to request an activity guide, go to: ilovelakemac.com / 1475 Hwy. 61 N. / (308) 284-8800 / Nebraska’s largest reservoir with more than 30,000 acres of water and 5,500 acres of land including modern and primitive camping, boating and fishing. Hunting in the winter. Campgrounds open year-round. Showers closed in winter. Park permit required. View wildlife and eagles during winter months. VisitMcCook.com VisitNebraska.com 69
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