Great Platte Valley Historical Marker

Places of Interest

Holy Family Shrine

Church

Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Holy Family Shrine is a Catholic shrine located along Interstate 80 outside of Omaha, Nebraska, near the town of Gretna. Inspired by the work of the architect E. Fay Jones, it was designed by Jim Dennel.

Places in the Area

Gretna

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Gretna is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Omaha metropolitan area and considered a suburban bedroom community for Omaha. The city's population was 5,083 at the 2020 census and estimated to be 9,071 in 2022.

Ashland

Photo: Ammodramus, CC0.

Ashland is a city in Eastern Nebraska. The small city sits alongside the Platte River tributary of Salt Creek in Saunders County and had a population of 3,100 people in 2020.

South Bend

Village

Photo: Ammodramus, CC0.

South Bend is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 92 at the 2020 census. The main landmark is a pedestrian bridge across the Platte River which leads to Schramm Park State Recreation Area. South Bend is situated 6 miles south of Great Platte Valley Historical Marker.

Great Platte Valley Historical Marker

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Places with the Same Name

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Places to Discover

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