Henderson, NE-September 25, 2012

We'd prefer to be in Henderson, Nevada, but we are in Nebraska. It's in the middle of farm country. It's dry and hot and dusty. The flies are awful. We are delighted we are here for only one night. Sometimes you have to tolerate some bad stuff to enjoy the fun down the road. We did pass through Kearney today. East of town is the Great Platte River Archway Monument. That's a mouthful, isn't it?
It's a monument built in 2000 to highlight Nebraska's roll in the westward expansion of the United States. I think they spent too much money. However, it is kind of neat to see something like this across the interstate in the middle of nowhere.

Isn't this odd?

 

 

The actual museum which boasts the second longest excalator in the state of Nebraska is over on the left (north) side. The exit to get there is way beyond this thing. We have no interest in seeing anything inside, but find this arch across I-80 to be fascinating.