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Through the app you will receive notifications about unexpected Passport stop hour changes and important announcements. The app includes directions to the stops through Google or Apple maps. You can also use the Passport app to get digital stamps 24…
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Hailing from Hendley, Nebraska, near McCook, chemist Edwin Perkins introduced Kool-Aid in 1927, a revolutionary powdered drink mix that transformed how people quenched their thirst. Drawing inspiration from his method of extracting liquid from fruit…
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Rock Creek Station State Historical ParkLocated east of Fairbury, this spot served as a vital area to stop for travelers on the trail and eventually became a Pony Express station. Today, it includes reconstructed historical buildings and hosts…
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Fort RobinsonSet in northwest Nebraska near Crawford, Fort Robinson is as historically important as it is scenic. The towering bluffs and pine ridge were the backdrop for important history, including a military fort, the Cheyenne Outbreak, the death…
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Edwina JustusJustus was hired at Union Pacific in the 1970s and was one of five black women who worked in the Omaha office. Within a few short years, she would become the company’s first female African American locomotive engineer. Learn more about…
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Malcolm X House Site, OmahaIn 1925, Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little) was born on this Omaha site, in a now-demolished house. During the civil rights movement, he was a prominent American Muslim minister and human rights activist. Today, the Malcolm X…
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AmboyLocated east of Red Cloud along Highway 136, also known as the Heritage Highway, Amboy is largely abandoned but still has a few residents. The Amboy Mill, a key part of the town's economy, operated until the 1940s when the railroad was…
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In Nebraska, it all seems larger than life—even the things that really happened. This is where dinosaurs once roamed, where Native Americans hunted bison that thundered across the plains, where homesteaders faced the unknown as they chased their…
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1. O'Connor HouseVisit the O'Connor House, a luxurious 1870's mansion located in Dakota City. The estate boasts a curving staircase, Italian fireplace and a John Deere tractor collection. Explore the family's heritage with an engaging display of…
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SOUTHEASTUniversity of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History and Mueller Planetarium – LincolnExplore one of the region’s premier natural history museums that features the world’s finest collection of fossil elephants along with exhibits of…