Things to Do in Ogallala, NE

  • Our list of the best things to do in Ogallala, Nebraska, features the top 7 nearby activities — including 3 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Ogallala, NE has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Outdoor Places.
  • The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Ogallala, NE
  • Our list of the best things to do in Ogallala, Nebraska, features the top 7 nearby activities — including 3 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
  • Ogallala, NE has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sights & Landmarks, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Outdoor Places.
  • The results below include the top 7 things to do within the city of Ogallala, NE
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0.4 Miles
100% 57 votes
Art Museum 525 East 1st Street, Ogallala, NE MoreLess Info
Ancient wood that turned to stone is on display at the Petrified Wood Gallery in Ogallala, Nebraska. The Gallery features hundreds of pieces of petrified wood, as well as photographs, sketches, paintings and other related media.
0.0 Miles
88% 117 votes
Lake on the North Platte River, Ogallala, NE MoreLess Info
Ogallala's Lake McConaughy is a vast lake slightly north of Ogallala's perimeter. It is a popular place to swim, tube, kayak, paddleboard and spend time admiring the view. The lake also has a white sand beach.
1.0 Miles
95% 21 votes
Lake downstream from Lake McConaughy on the North Platte River, Ogallala, NE MoreLess Info
Located near Lake McConaughy, Lake Ogallala contains opportunities for day trips, swimming, fishing, or camping with RVs or campers. From the lake beach, views of the Kingsley Dam can be seen and eagles often inhabit the area.
0.4 Miles
65% 57 votes
Restaurants 519 E First St (E Hwy 30), Ogallala, NE 69153 MoreLess Info
Ogallala, Nebraska is the home of the Front Street Museum and Steakhouse. Patrons enjoy browsing memorabilia from Ogallala's frontier days before sitting down to a justifiably famous and huge steak dinner.
0.4 Miles
52% 54 votes
Cemeteries West 10th and Parkhill Drive, Ogallala, NE 69153 MoreLess Info
The cowboy graveyard of Ogallala, Nebraska is better known as the Boot Hill Cemetery. Many cemeteries in the Old West bore this name, as a reference to the gunfighters who 'died with their boots on.'
0.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Movie Theaters 208 N Spruce Street, Ogallala, NE 69153 MoreLess Info
Guests can enjoy and a small town, old school 2 screen movie theatre at Prairie Theatre. The movie theatre hosts 2 movies at a time and has discount prices for tickets.
0.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Bowling 900 E 1st Street, Ogallala, NE 69153 MoreLess Info
A bowling center, Cornhusker Lanes is suitable for individuals and groups and is home to both adult and youth leagues. The center has a bar and grill with food and drinks as well as cosmic bowling and karaoke.
46.3 Miles
88% 295 votes
Observation Decks 1249 North Homestead Road, North Platte, NE 69101 MoreLess Info
North Platte's Golden Spike Tower & Visitor Center gives guests a birds-eye view of the expansive adjacent train yard. The tower rises eight storeys above ground, and when the weather is clear visitors can see for many miles.
48.3 Miles
86% 126 votes
National & State Parks 2921 Scout's Rest Ranch Road, North Platte, NE MoreLess Info
Visitors to the Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park in North Platte, Nebraska must purchase a park permit before entering. This park is a popular campsite, and also includes hiking trails, fire pits, picnic grills and terrific fishing.
48.4 Miles
91% 45 votes
History Museums 2403 Buffalo Bill Ave, North Platte, NE 69101 MoreLess Info
Striving to educate the public about the history of the state of Nebraska, Lincoln County Historical Museum offers exhibits celebrating the early pioneers and settlers to the area. The museum further provides a gift shop where memorabilia is sold.
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