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Kimball, Nebraska claims to be the highpoint of Nebraska but the actual location is 25 miles to the southwest and close to where the states of Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming meet. #highpoint #nebraska #americanheartlands
The location is on privately owned land that is used to pasture American Bison. There were no signs of Bison when I was there but that may not be the case when you go there so use some common sense if they are on the location.
I did make an attempt to visit the tri-state intersection close to this location but it too was on private land but no public access that i could readily see. While attempting to confirm the location, I was detained by US Air Force personnel and detained for being too close to an active nuclear missile silo. I did cut some video for that excursion but the military confiscated all the recordings near the missile site and my detainment. I never violated any of the signage in the area but it still cost me more than 90 minutes of lost time when I was already under pressure to get to Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Not much remains of the combined power and ice plant except the building itself built in 1914 to serve the needs of the community of Kimball, Nebraska. The power plant remains in operation so it is not open to the public. But thanks to a local historian we get to explore the facility and the vintage diesel and natural gas-powered engines used to generate electricity.
We cover a number of topics along the way including the need to maintain old reliable equipment for power generation when renewable energy sources fail to supply enough power to meet demand when the wind doesn't blow and the Sun doesn't shine.
Is there an old plant or manufacturing facility still in use in your rural community that deserves more attention to its heritage and stories? I would love to hear from you! Contact Us
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Located at 2nd & Chestnut Streets in Kimball, Nebraska, Fraternal Hall was built in 1904 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is a museum in itself. Open limited hours June-Aug. Call 308-241-1774 for an appointment.
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I am always looking for stories related to the American Bison in The American Heartlands and while I was exploring Pawhuska, Oklahoma I discovered there is the Old West Buffalo Company just a few miles west of town. Not only do they raise Bison but they also allow the public to visit the ranch and interact with them up close.
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The museum held a special event in honor of the early wagon trails in the area including the bi-centennial celebration of the Santa Fe Trail. There was a lot to see and do with special events, living history, and educational programs.
I will be coming back to add more soon so stay tuned! In the meantime... enjoy some chat and tunes from Michael Martin Murphey. at the top of the page. He was there!
