Great Platte River Road Archway Monument

Opened in July 2000, it houses a historical experience that tells the story of Nebraska and the Platte River Valley in the development of America.

[2] While a shift in focus on educational and group tours briefly presented the monument with a more stable financial footing, attendance subsequently dwindled, counting only 49,960 visitors in 2012.

[3] In September 2013, Judge Thomas Saladino approved a debt plan, ordering museum organizers to pay $100,000 as a settlement for more than $20 million it owed to bondholders, creditors and vendors.

Changes include a revamped gift shop and a new theater that shows short videos that pertain to subjects featured in the historical exhibit.

The Archway museum details the stories of the pioneers, adventurers, and innovators who have traveled the trail since the mid-1800s and helped to build America.