Great Platte River Road Archway Monument

Kearney, NE

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Dancers of the Plains

Sarah says 15 years ago

I here they are going to have a Native American Pow Wow June 20, 2009 that will be held at the Archway annually after this June. They are going to have dancing, drumming, food, crafts, and interactive demonstration. The cost is free will donation to the Dancers of the Plains. The Arch will still cost, but to go to one event does not mean that you have to go to the other. I hope to see you all there.

Native American Pow Wow

Sarah says 15 years ago

Dancers of the Plains is an entertaining and educational Native American event, featuring Native American dancing and drumming by the Plains tribes. In 2009 the Great Platte River Road Archway welcomes the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma back to their traditional homeland for the featured tribe of the first exhibition of a pow wow celebration. Visitors can also learn about Native American life on the plains from primitive-life exhibitors and vendors, enjoy American Indian style food and crafts, and more. Admission to the primitive exhibitor and pow wow exhibition area will be by free-will donation. Guests can also tour the Archway at regular admission prices. For more information visit www.archway.org.

Join us on June 20, 2009 for the Pawnee Powwow with 16 or 17 Pawnee dancers. Starting 2010 we will be making this a yearly event with several Native American nations competing in the powwow.

Archway

Sarah says 15 years ago

Great stop to make for any family traveling. I loved the characters that greet you when you walk in. Everything was done very well and I can't wait to go back.

Dancers of the Plains

Sarah says 15 years ago

They are going to be having another Pow Wow on June 18-19, 2010 from 10-4. There will be demonstrations, food, arts, crafts and much more. The Archway is welcoming the Pawnee and Arikara Indians. So, I hope to all see you there.

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because - user review I now know to remember to allow myself enought time to follow all the signs that finally lead you to the Monument. Because at 80 miles an hr you need to be prepared to find it. A... travel.yahoo.com BEST PART IS DRIVING BY IT - user review This IS lame. After backtracking a couple of miles off I-80, we were met by a hokey re-enactor who told us where to buy tickets and he spoke so slowly I wanted to shake him. The... travel.yahoo.com Fantastic Place - user review Well planned tour through the old times right up to fairly modern times. Headsets a great idea, keep outside interference to a minimum. Have been several times, will go back again, reason... tripadvisor.com Great Experience - user review The construction was done expertly, very true to life like figures and great dioramas, and the story accompaning the tour was great.(wireless headphones,great idea!). Enjoyed the whole... tripadvisor.com Don't Waste Your Money - user review The Platte River Valley is beautiful and serene until the Great Platte River Road Archway appears on the horizon. This structure spanning Interstate 80 is quite an eyesore. On... travel.yahoo.com It is a must see! - user review The exhibts are exciting and very educational depicting the history of transportation through this area. One needs to plan on spending more than a few minutes going thrugh the... travel.yahoo.com Just passing through!! - user review I've never actually stopped because I didn't know it was a museum. It was always my 1/2 way marker between WI & CO so I am always delighted to see it coming down the road! Now that I ... tripadvisor.com Waste of an hour - user review I felt the museum was a lot of hype and very little else. It contained very few artifacts or historic information. 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Travel Experience frontier adventures from the days of the Oregon Trail to tomorrow's information superhighway. Immersive exhibit area will offer the sense of walkin... travel.yahoo.com Great Platte River Road Archway Monument -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia city, seat (1874) of Buffalo county, south-central Nebraska, U.S. It lies on the north bank of the Platte River, about 130 miles (210 km) west of Lincoln. Pawnee Indians were early inhabitants of the area. The city was founded in 1871 at the junction of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad and... britannica.com Great Platte River Road Archway Monument - Kearney, NE If you are cruisin on I-80 (hauling ass across the Great Plains) near Kearney, Nebraska, and see this huge arch across the freeway you might be prompted to say: looks like the mother of all tourist traps. But amazingly it isn't. 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