Overview
McCook is in South Central Nebraska.
3 sights · 6 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about McCook
Museum of the High Plains
Exhibits from the WWII air base and German POW camp, 1907 Carnegie Library, antiques, general store, old time pharmacy, model railroad, early maps of the west, Native American artifacts and displays on former Nebraska go…
Harvey P. Sutton House
Home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, built in 1908. Private residence, interior not open to the public.
George W. Norris House
An historic house museum, formerly owned by George W. Norris (1862–1944), a Nebraska politician who championed the New Deal of the 1930s and the Rural Electrification Act.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 13°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Kearney)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, McCook — 2 mi away. Directions
- LBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, North Platte — 64 mi away. Directions
- DEN Denver International Airport, Denver — 215 mi away (major hub). Directions
US Highways 6, 34, and 83.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Museum of the High Plains, Harvey P. Sutton House
- Lunch Coppermill Steakhouse
- Afternoon George W. Norris House
- Dinner El Puerto Mexican Restaurant
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Get in
By car
US Highways 6, 34, and 83.
By train
McCook is served once daily in each direction by Amtrak and its California Zephyr service between Chicago and Los Angeles. McCook station is at 101 Norris Ave, at the southern end of the city centre.
By plane
McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport has subsidised Essential Air Service on Boutique Airways to Denver.
See
See Museum of the High Plains
Exhibits from the WWII air base and German POW camp, 1907 Carnegie Library, antiques, general store, old time pharmacy, model railroad, early maps of the west, Native American artifacts and displays on former Nebraska governors
See Harvey P. Sutton House
Home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, built in 1908. Private residence, interior not open to the public.
Eat
Eat Embers Bakery & Cafe (formerly Sehnert's Bakery and Bieroc Cafe)
Sleep
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