- Elevation
- 654 m
- Nearest byway
- Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway4.0 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:11local time
- Coordinates
- 40.6417, -99.0837
Great Platte River Road Historical Marker is a park in Nebraska, at a recorded 654 m. The nearest named place is Dobytown, a ghost town 1.9 miles away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 4.0 miles off. 103 named places lie within 25 miles.
- Elevation
- 654 m
- 4.0 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic BywayNational
- 26.8 mi off the Sandhills JourneyNational
- 27.7 mi off the Loup Rivers Scenic Byway
103 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 49
- The Great Plains Historical Marker: 2.8 mi
- Centennial Park: 3.1 mi
- Collins Park: 3.4 mi
- Pioneer Park: 3.8 mi
- West Lincolnway Park: 4.3 mi
Nature reserves: 25
Museums: 10
- Fort Kearney Museum: 2.2 mi
- Nebraska Firefighters Museum & Education Center: 2.8 mi
- Trails and Rails Museum: 3.0 mi
- Museum of Nebraska Art: 4.0 mi
- Fort Kearney Visitor's Center: 4.1 mi
Historic sites: 6
- Dobytown Historical Marker: 2.0 mi
- Fort Kearney Historical Marker: 4.1 mi
- Vietnam Memorial: 4.7 mi
- Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Historical Marker: 6.9 mi
- Lowell Historical Marker: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 4
Rest areas: 2
- Kearney Rest Area Westbound: 2.8 mi
- Kearney Rest Area Eastbound: 4.3 mi
Artworks: 2
- Nebraska Wind Sculpture: 2.8 mi
- Sandhill Cranes: 3.0 mi
Beaches: 2
- Yanney Beach: 2.9 mi
- Cottonmill Swimming Beach: 5.3 mi
Gardens: 2
- Kellaway Garden: 3.0 mi
- Harmon Park Rock Garden: 4.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Dobytown: 1.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:13 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:30 | 21:11 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 18:59 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 16:29 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 28 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 51 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Kearney 4 NE, 7 mi away.
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