If you’re looking for a day-trip destination, we’ve got some ideas. Sitting 20 miles away, Ogallala is worth jumping in the car for. Among your first stops here ought to be Lake Ogallala, Cowboy Museum and Front Street. Don’t skip North Platte either! Just 45 miles away, Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center and North Platte Area Children’s Museum are must-sees here.