Everything Kearney is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Kearney.
Fort Kearny, established in 1848 on the Platte River, protected Oregon Trail emigrants and Pony Express riders, serving as the first military outpost encountered by westbound pioneers.
5 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Imagine a town born of soldiers and settlers, a place where the Wild West truly lived. This was Dobytown, Nebraska. Officially named Kearney City, Dobytown sprung up around 1859, just west of Fort Kearny. It earned its…
Fort Kearny, established in 1848 on the Platte River, protected Oregon Trail emigrants and Pony Express riders, serving as the first military outpost encountered by westbound pioneers.
This seemingly quiet Nebraska prairie once bustled as a vital lifeline for westward expansion. Fort Kearny, established in 1848, wasn't built for grand battles. Its main purpose was to protect emigrants traveling the…
One million sandhill cranes -- 80% of the world population -- converge here every March.
50000 objects in 28 buildings. One man collection tracing American progress from 1830 to present.