North Platte
1999 Schedule of Events




THINGS TO SEE & DO IN 1999

BUFFALO BILL STATE HISTORICAL PARK
Ranch Grounds Open Year Around - House and Barn open daily April through October
Trail Rides Available Memorial Day through Labor Day, Wednesday through Sunday.


LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Home of the World War II Canteen - Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day - 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.
After Labor Day through Sept. -9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Group tours by Appointment Year Around


CODY GO-KARTS
I-80 Interchange
Open Daily Memorial Day through Labor Day. Open weekends pre and post season.


CODY PARK RAILROAD MUSEUM
Located in Cody Park - Free Admission
Open May 1 - Sept. 5 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. seven days a week


FORT MCPHERSON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Maxwell, Nebraska
Office Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Gates open 24 hours - Free Admission


ADAM CHRIST "INDIAN ARTIFACTS" DISPLAY
Mid-Plains Community College Area Office, Fifth and Jeffers
Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday Free Admission


VALLEY VIEW RIDING STABLES AND CAMPGROUNDS
Maxwell, Nebraska
Open Daily - Horseback Riding and Hayrack Rides -Fees vary with Activities


SKYLINE RANCH MUSEUM
Large Display of Antique Farm Equipment
Open Daily by appointment, Free Admission


UNION PACIFIC BAILEY YARDS
Observation Deck/Visitors Center - Open 24 hours a day year around - Free Admission

NORTH PLATTE RECREATION COMPLEX
1300 S. McDonald - North Platte, NE

EVENTS & SHOWS

February 5,6, & 7 Homebuilder's Show
D&N Event Center
February 10, 11 Buffalo Bill Farm & Ranch Expo
D&N Event Center
March 4 Tucson Boy's Choir
NPHA Little Theatre
March 12, 13, & 14 Buffalo Bill Hunting & Fishing Expo
D&N Event Center
April 10th Three Hits & A Miss
Neville Center
Saturdays May through September Stock Car Races
Fairgrounds
June 6th Soap Box Derby
Downtown North Platte
June 11 & 12 Mexican Fiesta
Wild West Arena
June 10, 11 & 12 Miss Nebraska Scholarship Pageant
North Platte High School Little Theatre
June 14-16 Miss Nebraska Rodeo Queen Pageant
Wild West Arena
Miss Nebraska Rodeo Queen Pageant Miss Nebraska Rodeo Queen Pageant
Wild West Arena
June 16-19 Buffalo Bill Rodeo (PRCA Rodeo)
Wild West Arena
June 18-20 Governor's Western & Wildlife Art
Quality Inn & Suites
June 14-22 NEBRASKAland DAYS
PRCQ Rodeo, Parade and much more, for more information contact NEBRSKALand DAYS office at 308-532-7939 or North Platte/Lincoln County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-955-4528 for more information.
North Platte, NE
July 3 & 4 Sutherland Rodeo and 4th of July Celebration Parade, barbecue & rodeo
Sutherland, NE
July 4 Optimist's 4th of July Celebration
Lincoln County Fairgrounds, North Platte, NE
July 24 & 25 Brady Achievement Days Ice cream social, barbecue, parade, tractor pull, volleyball tournament, kids games
Brady, NE
July 29 - August 1st Lincoln County Fair Rodeo, demolition derby, tractor & pickup pulls, music, games & contests
Lincoln County Fairgrounds, North Platte, NE
August 27, 28 & 29 Hershey Fall Funfest Antique tractor pull, parade, water fight, dance & barbecue
Hershey, NE
September 11 Maxwell Heritage Days Volleyball, horseshoes, dunk tank, kids games, parade, chicken dinner at noon, evening barbecue
Maxwell, NE
September 9, 10, 11 & 12 Fall Fun Fest Col. Cody's Cruise Show & Shine, Arts in the Park, much more! For more information contact the North Platte/Lincoln County Convention & Visitors Bureau 800-955-4528
North Platte, NE
September 11 Wellfleet Fall Festival Parade, barrel racing, team roping, calf roping, free barbecue, games, craft show, quilt show, horse racing
Wellfleet, NE
September 18 Wallace Fall Festival Parade, rodeo, ball tournament, barbecue, dance, games, races, bike-a-thon, melodrama, tractor pull, bake sales & crafts
Wallace, NE
September 18 & 19 Nebraska State Rodeo Association State Finals
1:30 & 7:00 pm on Saturday, 1:30 on Sunday
Wild West Arena
November 20 16th Annual Carousel Tour of Homes
1:00-5:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m.
North Platte, NE
December 18-23 Christmas at the Cody's
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Admission charge - Enjoy an old fashioned Christmas. Tour Buffalo Bill's home decorated for the holidays. Enjoy roasted chestnuts, stories, carolers and music of the season. Hay rack rides available.
Buffalo Bill State Historical Park
North Platte, NE

NORTH PLATTE/AREA
GOLF COURSES

NORTH PLATTE COUNTRY CLUB
1008 W. 18th - North Platte, NE
IRON EAGLE GOLF COURSE
2401 Halligan Drive, North Platte, NE
LAKE MALONEY GOLF COURSE
North Platte, NE
OREGON TRAIL GOLF COURSE
Sutherland, NE


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