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George William Norris, 1861-1944
George W. Norris, whose home is on Norris Avenue, McCook, Nebraska, served forty years in the Congress of the United States. Born in Ohio, he worked his way through college, followed the footsteps of…
Arbor Lodge
The stately, 52-room mansion was completed in 1903 by Joy Morton, oldest son of J. Sterling and Caroline Morton. The Mortons' first home in Nebraska, a log cabin at Bellevue, was built on their…
Scout's Rest
William Frederick Cody (1846-1917), known to the world a "Buffalo Bill," was the most noted Nebraskan of his day. The Many national and European tours of his various "Wild West" exhibitions made him…
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The Beef State
24 Locations ~ Curated by The Explore Nebraska History TeamThe cattle industry has been vital to Nebraska by providing immensely to the states economy and culture. Nebraska is even known as the "beef state." This tour covers the cattle drive era, open range era, beginning of ranching in Nebraska, and the modern life stock industry. This tour also gives a closer look into cowboys, ranches , stockyards, and the importance of the cattle industry in Nebraska's history.
Lewis & Clark Expedition: 1804-1806
12 Locations ~ Curated by The Explore Nebraska History TeamBeginnings
Thomas Jefferson became the third president in 1801. He had longed dreamed of expanding the nation westward as a means of providing land for farmers. In 1803, he commissioned his friend and protégé, Captain Meriwether Lewis, to explore western lands. Lewis gathered and trained men in Philadelphia and set out from Pittsburgh that summer. Upon reaching Louisville, Kentucky, Lewis was joined by his friend William Clark.
Later that year, Jefferson approved of the purchase of the…
The Cowboy Trail
25 Locations ~ Curated by The Explore Nebraska History TeamThe "Cowboy Line" was once a rail line established in the late 1870s. After the line was fully abandoned in the early 1990s, the railroad's right of way was purchased and donated to the state of Nebraska. Nebraska Game and Parks has developed the one-of-a-kind Cowboy Trail, one of the largest rail-to-trail projects in the United States. This tour highlights the historic markers along the Cowboy Trail.
Native Americans in Nebraska
39 Locations ~ Curated by The Explore Nebraska History TeamLearn more about Native Americans in Nebraska by following the thousands of years of their history covered by these markers.
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Explore Nebraska History
A project by Nebraska State Historical SocietyExplore Nebraska History is a free app that shares the heritage of Nebraska at your fingertips. Learn more about the interesting stories and fascinating people highlighted by our Nebraska Historical Marker program. Travel across our beautiful state in person or via your device with curated historical tours. The stories provided in this app expand upon our historical markers with each point on an interactive GPS-enabled map that includes historical information about the location, images and media from archival collections and links to additional publications.
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