This is a beautiful river. It gives you great history in terms of the Lincoln Trail. Some times you can see animals around the river. I also love seeing this river while driving on I-80.

At first glance on a map, the river seems pretty ordinary, but for eons, 80% of the worlds cranes have been stopping here every spring. An amesome sight!

Over 500,000 Sandhill Cranes can be sited in the area between Grand Island and Kearney, NE on the Platte River. It is known to be the 2nd greatest migration in North America. The Cranes start coming toward the end of February and are here until...More

There are so many different wildlife experiences to be had on the Platte River near Grand Island. There are also many great places to stay. I highly recommend going here.

Watching the cranes makes this a very fun place to visit. You can watch them come in and land in big groups.

We came to see the sandhill cranes and had a fabulous time in the area. People are quite friendly and helpful. We took some guided blind tours but also drove around some of the rural roads to observe the cranes eating and socializing in the...More

You can hear their calls and it's AMAZING! Watching them fly into the Platte at night to roost is breathtaking!