Sunday, October 21, 2018

Through The Arch and Beyond

We left Fort Robinson on October 6 and traveled south and east through the beautiful Nebraska sandhills.  The fall color of the grasses contrasting with the deep blue of the shallow freshwater ponds alongside the road take your breath away.



The rolling hills are home to cattle and horses in addition to the waving grasses.




And stands offering pumpkins added color along the roadside.



Just after we pulled into camp, it began to rain...and rain...and rain.  We spent a soggy three days in North Platte, NE, at the Holiday RV Park waiting for better travel weather.  While there we had the opportunity to visit the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument just outside Kearney, Nebraska.  What a neat experience! 


The museum spans I-80 at exit 275 and tells the story of the pioneers, adventurers and innovators who opened this part of the country.  


The stories are told in life-size "dioramas" in a several-story-high environment that leaves you wondering if you are seeing real people or mannequins




Stories include history of the settlers who traveled the Oregon, Mormon and Bozeman Trails; the building of the transcontinental railroad; the history of the Lincoln Highway and much more.  


Plan a couple of hours to explore it if you are passing this way.





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