Christmas with Buffallo Bill Cody in North Platte

The 1886 home of Col. and Mrs. Cody, a long-time Lincoln Highway stop in North Platte, Nebraska, is decorated for an 1880s Christmas. Nightly events include period reenactors, caroling, roasting chestnuts, horse-drawn carriage rides, hot cider, holiday music, the armed services honor tree, and Santa Claus. The 1887 horse barn, log cabin, and other outbuildings are decorated with exterior Christmas lights. The mansion has 18 lighted and decorated trees inside, while the barn has a large lighted and decorated tree, where visitors may make their own ornament to hang.

ne_christmascodys At Buffalo Bill State Park / Scouts Rest Ranch, 2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Road. Tonight is the last evening so hit the road now! “Christmas at the Cody’s” runs from 5:30-8 p.m.

Tags: Buffalo Bill Cody, decorated historic house, Lincoln Highway, Nebraska, North Platte NE, ranch, Road trip

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One Response to “Christmas with Buffallo Bill Cody in North Platte”

Denny Gibson Says:
December 24, 2008 at 7:21 am | Reply
Well, I didn’t make it to Nebraska but I am spending the expressway portion of my Christmas drive with an audio version of Mr. Cody’s autobiography. I guess the Lincoln Highway part is near the end:-)

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