Kearney Trip Overview
Spanning I-80 at Exit 275 in Kearney, NE, from the Oregon Trail era through today, the Archway tells the story of the building of America.
Our personal audio guides allow you to begin your tour whenever you arrive. No need to arrive at a specific time of day. And, you set the pace. Most visitors spend about an hour in our historic exhibit. You are welcome to take your time and enjoy everything the Archway has to offer.
Experience our family-friendly historical exhibit, visit our replica sod house, picnic on the Archway campus, stroll on our hike/bike trail, and feed the fish in our pond from our vintage bridge. Then, plan the rest of your trip in our Nebraska Visitors Center.
The Archway is a one-of-a-kind experience that’s entertaining and inspiring for the whole family.
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Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Starts: Kearney, United States
Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
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What to Expect When Visiting Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Spanning I-80 at Exit 275 in Kearney, NE, from the Oregon Trail era through today, the Archway tells the story of the building of America.
Our personal audio guides allow you to begin your tour whenever you arrive. No need to arrive at a specific time of day. And, you set the pace. Most visitors spend about an hour in our historic exhibit. You are welcome to take your time and enjoy everything the Archway has to offer.
Experience our family-friendly historical exhibit, visit our replica sod house, picnic on the Archway campus, stroll on our hike/bike trail, and feed the fish in our pond from our vintage bridge. Then, plan the rest of your trip in our Nebraska Visitors Center.
The Archway is a one-of-a-kind experience that’s entertaining and inspiring for the whole family.
Visit: Great Platte River Road Archway Monument, 3060 E 1st St, Kearney, NE 68847-0462
Departure Point: Archway Address: I-80 Exit 275 Kearney, NE 68847
The Archway provides personal audio devices for a self-guided tour of our historical experience. Begin the tour when you arrive, at any time during our business hours, and complete it at your leisure. The typical tour takes about 1.5 hours.
In the Archway’s historical exhibit, you’ll walk with the pioneers over the Oregon Trail. Watch a rider make a quick stop to switch horses at a Pony Express Station. Hear Mark Twain’s account of a cross-country stagecoach trip. Relive the competition that created the first Transcontinental Railroad, and visit a travelers’ campground to hear stories of life on “America’s Main Street,” the Lincoln Highway. All this history and more happened right here on the Great Platte River Road in Nebraska. Using life-size figures in elaborate scenic displays and personal audio tour devices, the Archway tells an inspiring American story of discovery, innovation, and adventure.
Travelers on today’s I-80 are following in the footsteps of the pioneers who headed down the Oregon Trail in the 1840s. The means of transportation have changed, but the route has stayed pretty much the same. We are still following the Great Platte River Road across Nebraska on the road to adventure in America.
The admission price applies to the historic exhibit only. Other amenities on the Archway campus are accessible at no charge.