Handcart Trek
Produced in part by a grant from the Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism
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Discover The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument: The Archway Monument focuses on preserving, educating, and celebrating the
transcontinental visionaries of the past, present and future. An interactive exhibit, the Archway Monument is the only site in
the country where the California, Mormon and Oregon trails crossed paths. Completed in June of 2000, the non-profit monument
prominently spans I-80 in Kearney, Nebraska. The Archway Monument was envisioned and founded by the late Nebraska Governor Frank
Morrison. While all of the 150th Handcart Celebration actiivies were free at the Archway, admission to the attractions in the Archway and the maze at the fort
require an admission ticket
Archway
Visit the Trails and Rails Museum: The Trails and Rails Museum has six historic buildings, and a locomotive
at their location. The museum is on the actual road that was originally the Mormon Trail.
Admittance to Trails and Rails and their buildings. A
small admittance price is charged.
Rails and Trails Museum.
Camp and visit Fort Kearny State Historical Park: “Guardian of the Plains” which was built in 1848 to protect travelers
on the Oregon and Mormon Trails. It was also an Overland Stage and Pony Express station. Ft Kearny has a reconstructed
sod blacksmith shop, ammunition magazine and stockade along with a visitor’s center. There are civil war era
encampments/skirmishes on Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July weekend, and Labor Day weekend, starting at 2:00 PM. The fort has one of the “original” heavy cannons that were being
carried west with Gen. Johnson. The Fort has a fantastic camping area. Please see their web site and register early
for camping spots.
Fort Kearny State Historical Park.
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