Title: Visit North Platte: Best of North Platte Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in North Platte](https://expedia.ca/North-Platte-Hotels.d2017.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in North Platte](https://expedia.ca/North-Platte-Vacation-Rentals.d2017.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to North Platte](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-North-Platte.d2017.Travel-Guide-Flights)[North Platte Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-North-Platte.d2017.Car-Rental-Guide)[North Platte Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/North-Platte.d2017.Destination-Travel-Guides) # North Platte ## Travel Guide ![Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/177000/177382-North-Platte.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/177000/177382-North-Platte.jpg) ![Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/177000/177369-North-Platte.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/177000/177369-North-Platte.jpg) ![Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/177000/177375-North-Platte.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/177000/177375-North-Platte.jpg) ![Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/177000/177378-North-Platte.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/177000/177378-North-Platte.jpg) ![Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/177000/177379-North-Platte.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Nebraska Tourism](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/177000/177379-North-Platte.jpg) ## Visit North Platte Things to do Reviews #### Learn about the Wild West life of "Buffalo Bill,” explore the insides of historic trains and camp under star-filled skies in this hardy Nebraskan town. Discover the outdoor delights and rich cowboy heritage of North Platte, a railroad town at the heart of Western Nebraska. Nestled in the fork of the roaring Platte River, this town has been an important trading crossroads since its founding in 1868. Visit today to learn about its Wild West legends and importance during World War II. One of North Platte’s most famous inhabitants was William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, a 19th-century buffalo hunter who popularized the idea of America’s Wild West on a global scale. Learn about his travelling Wild West-themed shows at the [Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park](https://www.expedia.ca/Buffalo-Bill-Ranch-State-Historical-Park-North-Platte.d6309721.Vacation-Attraction), where his Victorian-style mansion still stands. Explore the surrounding grounds to see an authentic 19th-century barn and watch bison herds grazing. Delve further into the town’s history at the Fort Cody Trading Post, a stockade from the days of the Wild West. Browse exhibits of 19th-century artifacts and treat yourself to boiled candies. Afterwards, take a tour of the region’s archaeological discoveries at the Dancing Leaf Cultural Learning Centre. Take the kids to Cody Park, where modern amusement rides provide hours of fun for the whole family. Visit the Cody Park Railroad Museum to inspect trains of yesteryear, including a restored Hershey diesel locomotive. Nearby, see deer, peafowl and geese grazing at a small zoo. Visit Bailey Yard, one of the world’s largest rail yards, to learn more about North Platte’s importance as a crossroads. Thousands of troops and supply shipments passed through this yard during World War II, facilitating the effective American war machine. Climb the Golden Spike Tower for expansive views over the yard. Get to North Platte via a 3.5 hour drive west from [Lincoln](https://www.expedia.ca/Lincoln.d602964.Destination-Travel-Guides), Nebraska’s capital. Get between attractions most easily by car. For an invigorating experience in the Nebraskan outdoors, take an overnight trip to the Lake Maloney State Recreation Area. Go boating on the lake’s picturesque waters, fish for walleye and then camp under a gorgeous star-filled sky. - North Platte Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in North Platte ![Ramada by Wyndham North Platte & Sandhills Convention Ctr](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/40000/36400/36384/6c887c9c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ramada by Wyndham North Platte & Sandhills Convention Ctr 2102 S Jeffers St, North Platte, NE CA $94 CA $108 total Oct 26 - Oct 27 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in North Platte. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ... 6.2/10 (1,010 reviews) clean, convenient, great stay! Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F10%2F2025&endDate=27%2F10%2F2025&selected=36384&PinnedHotelID=36384&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=2017) ![Motel 6 North Platte, NE - East](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57020000/57014900/57014897/24ce5b1f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Motel 6 North Platte, NE - East 2701 Halligan Drive, North Platte, NE CA $92 CA $105 total Oct 25 - Oct 26 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this golf motel in North Platte. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,020 reviews) Booked a stay at the Motel 6 in North Platte NE on a cross-country trip. Quick & friendly check-in, the room was comfortable & quiet, and the parking lot was well lit. Would definitely stay at this location again. Reviewed on Oct 21, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=25%2F10%2F2025&endDate=26%2F10%2F2025&selected=57014897&PinnedHotelID=57014897&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=2017) ![Comfort Inn & Suites North Platte](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37920000/37915900/37915830/dbc2a3e2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Comfort Inn & Suites North Platte 2809 Halligan Drive, North Platte, NE CA $147 CA $168 total Nov 22 - Nov 23 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in North Platte. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,338 reviews) Good stay, no issues with room or staff. 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