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Crane Viewing

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There is a reason why the Wall Street Journal calls the annual sandhill crane migration “One of the world’s greatest natural spectacles” and why Jane Goodall comes to Nebraska every year.

Nebraska is one of the best places in the entire world to experience this great migration were approx. 80% of North America’s 1,000,000 cranes comes to rest.

There are many places throughout central Nebraska to view this spectacle from Hastings and Grand Island to Kearney and North Platte.  Here is a list of the most commonly asked questions about viewing the cranes.

Kearney
North Platte
Grand Island
Hastings

Additional crane viewing locations in Central Nebraska

Alda
Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center

Gibbon
Iain Nicolson Audubon Rowe Sanctuary

Kearney
Fort Kearny State Recreation Area

North Platte
Dusty Trails

Use the map below for a self-guided experience.

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Connect

Grand Island Convention and Visitors Bureau - 308-382-4400
Hastings Convention and Visitors Bureau - 800-967-2189
Kearney Convention and Visitors Bureau - 308-237-3178
North Platte / Lincoln County Visitors Bureau - 800-955-4528
Crane Trust - 308-382-1820
Iain Nicolson Audubon Rowe Sanctuary - 308-468-5282
Dusty Trails - 308-530-0048
Central Platte Natural Resources District - 308-385-6282

Frequently Asked Questions

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