Kearney Archway

6 days ago

The pioneers who traveled the Great Platte River Road encountered hardships, faced up to many challenges and made tremendous sacrifices to reach their destination. In the end, they found ways to work together to achieve their goals. Together, they built America. At the Archway in Kearney, Nebraska, we celebrate the spirit of the pioneers and send our best wishes to everyone during this difficult time. ... See MoreSee Less

Kearney Archway

1 week ago

In 1849, when Sallie Hester was just 14 years old, she and her family began their journey from Indiana to California on the California Trail. Though this was the time of the Gold Rush, Sallie’s family traveled west because they hoped a change of climate might help improve her mother’s health. In her diary, Sallie wrote, “The last hours were spent bidding goodbye to old friends. Giving up old associations. For what? Good health perhaps.” Her family spent the next 7 months enduring the challenges and overcoming the obstacles that came with traveling 2,000 miles to California in a covered wagon. On the trail, Sallie’s mother’s health gradually improved. The Hester family began a new life in California on July 2, 1849. At the Archway In Kearney, Nebraska, we salute the spirit of the pioneers who helped to build America and send our best wishes to everyone during this difficult time. ... See MoreSee Less