Kearney, Nebraska: 5 Fun Activities for Tourists

Few people think of Kearney, Nebraska as a premiere site of entertainment. Kearney, like many cities in Nebraska, is rarely referred to as a tourist trap type of destination. But it would be a mistake to claim that there is nothing to do in Kearney, NE. Truth is, opportunities abound in Kearney, NE if you know where to look. So, whatever your reason for visiting Kearney NE, plan to spend some time at what I consider the most interesting places in Kearney, Nebraska!

1. Kearney Area Children's Museum

2005 1^st Ave, Kearney, NE

308-698-2228

If you have kids and struggle to keep them entertained during vacations, be sure to bring them to the Kid zone Kearney Area Children's Museum. The museum offers a wide variety of interactive and hands-on children's exhibits and at only three dollars per person (and children aged 24 months and younger free) it's a steal!

2. Great Platte River Road Archway

3060 East First Street, Kearney, NE

308-237-1000

www.archway.org

One of the more popular attractions in Kearney, Nebraska, the Great Platte River Road Archway is beautiful to behold, as well as education and entertaining. It chronicles the lives of the many pioneers who traveled through what today is Kearney, Nebraska on the way to the west. Here, you'll learn more than you ever will need to know about pioneer routes such as the Oregon, California and Mormon trails.

3. Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA)

2401 Central Ave, Kearney, NE

308-865-8559

The Museum of Nebraska Art is a great cultural attraction in Kearney, Nebraska. It offers visitors a taste of the spectacular regional artistry in Kearney and the rest of Nebraska. The massive art collection reflects 175 years of Nebraska culture and features a variety of Kearney, Nebraska artists. The museum building itself is a work of art and will delight the architecture enthusiast visiting Kearney, Nebraska.

4. University of Nebraska Kearney Sports

Home games held at Foster Field at the Ron and Carol cope Stadium (University of Nebraska Kearney campus)

If you enjoy watching exciting sports games, you'll want to check out Foster Field at the University of Nebraska Kearney. The most popular sports at the University of Nebraska Kearney are football, volleyball, and soccer. All three sports have several home games at the University of Nebraska Kearney campus between late August and early November. In winter, you can catch an exciting hockey game and the University of Nebraska Kearney campus. In spring, visit the University of Nebraska Kearney campus to attend baseball games and track meets. For a schedule of athletic events, visit the University of Nebraska Kearney website at www.unk.edu

5. Trails and Rails Museum of Kearney, Nebraska

710 West 11^th Street, Kearney, NE

308-234-3041

www.bchs.us

Open between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the Trails and Rails Museum of Kearney, Nebraska is a wonderful historic attraction, especially for railroad buffs. There, you can tour vintage Union Pacific trains and see a historic livery stable. There are also six historic Buffalo county buildings that capture visitors' attention. The Trails and Rails museum of Kearney, Nebraska is a great place to visit with kids.