Platte River Rest Area
Platte River Rest Area is in Cass, Nebraska. Platte River Rest Area is situated nearby to the village South Bend.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park.
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
Museum
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The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum is a museum focusing on aircraft and nuclear missiles of the United States Air Force during the Cold War. It is located near Ashland, Nebraska, along Interstate 80 southwest of Omaha. Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum is situated 1 mile north of Platte River Rest Area.
Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park
Zoo
The Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park is a 440 acre drive-through wildlife park located near the town of Ashland, Nebraska, United States. The Park includes scenic prairies and wetlands that feature dozens of native North American animals including bison, elk, cranes and new Wolf Canyon overlook along with tram rides and a visitor center. Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park is situated 1½ miles northeast of Platte River Rest Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ashland and South Bend.
Ashland
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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
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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 4 miles east of Platte River Rest Area.
Murdock
Village
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Murdock is a village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 270 according to the 2020 census. Murdock is situated 6 miles south of Platte River Rest Area.
Platte River Rest Area
- Also known as: “Ashland Eastbound Travel Information Center”
- Location: Cass, Nebraska, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.00333° or 41° 0′ 12″ northLongitude
-96.3189° or 96° 19′ 8″ westElevation
1,165 feet (355 metres)Open location code
86H52M3J+8CGeoNames ID
5075326
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