National Register of Historic Places

Scout's Rest Ranch

North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska
Listed
January 30, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001705

About this property

Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, known as Scout's Rest Ranch, is a living history state park located west of North Platte, Nebraska. The ranch was established in 1878 with an initial purchase of 160 acres south of the Union Pacific tracks by William (Buffalo Bill) Cody. The 4,000 acre ranch was sold in 1911 and has been under the management of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission since 1964. The 25 acre historic state park, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2021, is open weekdays from April to October. The house and outbuildings can be toured, including a museum documenting Cody's life from a Pony Express rider to his Wild West shows.

Location

North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska
41.16353, -100.79566

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

North Platte US Post Office and Federal Building
Early Republic
2.5 mi
Lincoln County Courthouse
Listed
2.6 mi
Hotel Yancey
Industrial
2.6 mi
Fox Theatre
Industrial
2.6 mi
Sutherland State Aid Bridge
Industrial
11 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort McPherson Area Skirmishes 1864–1869
1864Indian Wars
10.6 mi

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When was Scout's Rest Ranch listed on the National Register?

Scout's Rest Ranch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Scout's Rest Ranch?

Scout's Rest Ranch is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Scout's Rest Ranch?

The period of significance for Scout's Rest Ranch is recorded as the industrial era.

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