To travel along Nebraska’s Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway is to travel through America’s transportation history. Previously known as the “Great Platte River Road,” the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway was traversed by Native Americans and later fur traders who explored the west. The route was then used in America’s great westward migration. Modern travelers will experience the small rural towns that developed along the route every six to twelve miles across the entire byway. Across the byway, travelers will find numerous historical markers commemorating significant incidents along the highway.
- Length
- 450 mi / 724.2 km
- Fees
- None
We publish 5 places that sit on this road, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.
“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.
OgallalaNE1 mile off
Also here: Lake McConaughy
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
Lake McConaughyNE9 miles offLake
reservoir
- Swimming
- yes - sandy beaches on the north shore
- Boating
- yes - more than a dozen boat ramps, most free
- Camping
- yes - modern campgrounds at Little Thunder Bay, Lone Eagle Bay, Cedar Vue
- Cost
- NGPC park entry permit required per vehicle
North PlatteNE2 miles off
KearneyNE2 miles off
Grand IslandNE3 miles off
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.