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Kearney, Nebraska
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| The Oregon and Mormon Trails converged in Kearney | Can I make the Kearney reservation by phone? We would |
| (pronounced KAR-nee), and the travelers flowing through | be happy to help you make any Kearney hotel reservation |
| the town in the mid 1800s helped it grow into one of the | by phone. You can call our toll free number between the |
| prominent communities along the Platte River. Pioneer | hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday (CST). 11 |
| history is the focus of the Fort Kearny State Historic Park (6 | a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. |
| mi/10 km south of town). The fort was built in the 1840s to | |
| defend the trails from Indian attacks. It later served as a | How can I be sure information about my credit card is |
| station for the Pony Express. Abandoned for some time, the | secure? We use secure-socket-layer (SSL) encryption, the |
| historic park now contains a replica of the original stockade | standard encryption on the Internet. This type of encryption |
| and other buildings, including a working blacksmith shop. | allows you to feel confident and secure about supplying |
| The visitors center has a multimedia show depicting the | personal and credit card information. |
| fort's history. | |
| | How will I know when my reservation is confirmed? Our |
| The Great Platte River Archway Monument straddles I-80 | confirmation number displayed immediately upon |
| just south of Kearney. Built directly over the highway to | successfully making your reservation. Our systems work |
| symbolize the importance of transportation in Nebraska's | behind the scenes to email you the final confirmation |
| history, the monument houses a museum that uses | number. |
| high-tech multimedia to tell the story of pioneers, | |
| railroaders, interstate highways and the lasting effects of all | Is there a minimum age requirements to reserve a room? A |
| three on the U.S. Visitors don wireless headsets and | minimum age of 18 is required by most hotels to book a |
| proceed through exhibits that simulate travel by covered | room. Some require the guest(s) be 21. These |
| wagon, a buffalo stampede and a visit to a drive-in theater. | requirements and other amenities information on the |
| You can top off your visit by aiming a radar gun at the traffic | property "Detail" pages. |
| zooming by below the arch. | |
| | Is free breakfast available? Some hotels offer free |
| Kearney is also a center for viewing the migrating sandhill | breakfast with each room night booked. This information |
| cranes between mid February and mid April. The Lillian | can be found on the property information "detail" page for |
| Annette Rowe Sanctuary is a prime spot for the birds, with | your specific property. |
| the action taking place at dusk and dawn, when the cranes | |
| land and take off. | Are free shuttles supplied from the airport to the hotel? |
| | Some hotels do offer free shuttle services from the airport |
| The small town of Minden (17 mi/27 km southeast of | but not all. Please verify this information on the property |
| Kearney) was settled primarily by Scandinavian immigrants | information page, if this is import to you. |
| (though the city was named after Minden, Germany). Since | |
| 1915, citizens have lavishly decorated the Court House | Can I book the reservation to stay tonight? Some hotels |
| Square each December, resulting in Minden's local | accept reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival day. Only |
| reputation as Christmas City. The rest of the year, Minden is | hotels that follow this policy will show when the today's |
| known mainly for Harold Warp's Pioneer Village, which | arrival date is typed into the search form. |
| depicts U.S. progress since 1830: Pioneer memorabilia is | |
| displayed in more than two-dozen buildings, and there are | Can you give driving directions? Yes, click the map link |
| antique autos, aircraft and tractors on the grounds, as well | displayed on the property "Detail" page. This informative |
| as a steam-powered carousel and locomotive. The town's | map will give you the main cross streets and address. Click |
| opera house, built in 1891, has been lovingly restored and | the tab: "directions", type in your address and click |
| now houses an art gallery and theater. Kearney is 165 | "submit". A detailed list of where to turn and how many miles |
| mi/265 km southwest of Omaha. | will be displayed. |
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