Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer’s Railroad AJ Dahm
The Nature Conservancy owns 4,600 acres and has easement on 2,800 more on land parcels west of Grand Island known as Platte River Prairies. A map of these wetlands and grasslands is available at nature.org. 13650 S. Platte River Dr., Wood River. (402) 342-0282 The Crane Trust Nature and Visitor Center hosts the spring migration of sandhill cranes and the visitors who flock here to see them. 9325 S. Alda Rd., Wood River. (308) 382-1820 Prairie Nature Trail is open to the public dawn to dusk. 13650 S. Platte River Dr., Wood River. Mormon Island State Recreation Area includes lakes, sandy beaches and the Platte River. I-80 Exit 312, Doniphan. (308) 385-6211 Tent and RV camping spots are available at Hall County Park mid-April through mid-October. Hike and bike trails within view of scenic Stuhr Museum and the Wood River provide an escape to nature close to the city. 3138 W. Schimmer Dr. (308) 385-5087
Sandhill crane migration on the Platte River near Grand Island Rick Rasmussen/Visit Grand Island
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