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Spanning I-80 at Exit 275, the Archway offers a unique historical exhibit that brings American history to life and so much more.

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Kearney Park and Rec Department and CHI Health Good Samaritan partner to present the Kearney Community Olympic Games, three days of exercise, community spirit and lots of fun.  Activities will be held at sites throughout Kearney including the Archway....

The Nebraska Kidney Association's "Share A Spare" 5K Color Run will be held at the Archway on Saturday, June 9.  Run registration will be held from 8:00 - 9:00am. The run begins at 9:00am.  Walk registration will be held from 9:00am - 10:00am. The walk...

Smithsonian Institution recording artists Bob and Sheila Everhart perform How Western Music Won the West.  Join us for this program of historical music of the pioneers and western "cowboy" favorites that you won't want to miss.  Following the performance, join us for root beer floats served from...

Join us in celebrating the powerful impact that tourism has on Nebraska.  Meet Nebraska Tourism Director John Ricks.  Help us honor Kearney Mayor Stan Close with the Kearney Frontline Tourism Award.  Refreshments will be provided.  This event is free and open to the public....

Join the Archway in welcoming America's newest citizens.  Immigrants from all over Nebraska will gather at the Archway for a ceremony during which they will take the oath of citizenship and receive their naturalization certificates.  The ceremony is open to the public....

David Marsh returns to perform MORE Music of the Plains.  Using a dizzying array of instruments, Marsh plays familiar songs with deep roots in the culture of the Great Plains. Following the performance, join us for root beer floats served from our vintage soda fountain. ...

Many Moccasins Dance Troupe will share Native American songs and dances.  Following the performance, join us for root beer floats served from our vintage soda fountain.  Admission to the musical performance is free.  Donations for root beer floats are welcome....

Jerome Kills Small performs Songs , Dances and Games of the Lakota -  Kills Small shares insight into the Lakota culture while performing an entertaining array of songs and stories.  Following the performance, join us for root beer floats served from our vintage soda fountain. ...

David Seay will perform Train Songs and Tales -  An historic and upbeat railroad excursion during which David plays guitar, banjo, harmonica and whistles.  Following the performance, join us for root beer floats served from our vintage soda fountain.  Admission to the musical performance is...

A day of performances and demonstrations. From 1:00 – 2:00, Bill Behmer and Gwen Meister play a children’s version of their roots music show on traditional instruments, featuring puppets and special audience participation activities. At 2:30, see a demonstration by the 1848 Venture Crew, who portray...