Great Platte River Road Archway Monument
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The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument is a museum of and monument to Nebraska's and the Platte River valley's role in westward expansion. The Archway Monument is directly over Interstate 80 three miles east of Kearney, Nebraska.
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[edit] History
A monument and tourist attraction highlighting the Platte River valley was a goal of former Governor Frank B. Morrison. In 2000, the Archway Monument opened to the public; however, overly optimistic visitor projections forced the monument to cut expenses and refinance its bond payments. A shift of focus to educational and group tours has given the monument a more stable financial footing.
[edit] Trivia
- The lobby escalator is the longest in the state of Nebraska.
- 360 ft. of fiber optics is utilized in the entry movie.
- 24 life-size cast figures appear in the show.
- Faces on the cast figures were cast from real people.
- Total of 89,000 blades of grass appear throughout the show.
- An authentic 1914 Ford Model T is featured in the Lincoln Highway scene.
- An authentic 1927 Oldsmobile is showcased in the Lincoln Highway scene.
- An authentic 1961 Cadillac convertible is showcased in the drive-in theater scene.
- The Archway Monument is featured in the movie About Schmidt.
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- Great Platte River Road Archway Monument is at coordinates Coordinates:
