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Great Platte River Road Archway Monument

3060 E 1st St
Kearney ,NE  68847
(308) 237-1000

Description:

Commemorating more than 150 years of trans-continental American travel, the Great Platte River Road Archway is a multi-media interactive museum perfect for the family. The 308-foot long archway spans I-80 two miles east of Kearney. Employed in the museum's exhibits are 24 life-sized figurines, hundreds of feet of fiber optics, and a number of authentic cars from the first part of the 20th century.

Hours of Operation:

Open Mar - May and Sep - Oct: daily 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Jun - Aug: daily 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Nov - Feb: Fri. - Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Admission Details:

Adults $10; Seniors (62+) $8.50; Youth (11-15) $6; Children (6-10) $3; Children under 6 are free.

Contact Information:

Phone: (308) 237-1000

Website: http://www.archway.org/

This attraction is tagged as:

family-friendly,historic,entertainment,food,museum,regional