Fights were frequent and often unprovoked. Legend has it that one man was killed because he insulted two strangers for eating baked beans. Many of the unfortunates were buried hastily in Boot Hill Cemetery at 10th Street and Parkhill Drive. Front Street, a replicated Old West town, re-creates the era with cowboy shoot-outs, a dance hall musical revue, a restaurant and shops; for information phone (308) 284-6000.
The Lincoln Highway passes through town, and a visitor center in the restored Spruce Street Station offers information and displays about the highway's past. Ogallala also is the southeastern terminus of Nebraska's first Scenic and Historical Byway, US 26/SR 92. The Western Trails Scenic and Historic Byway runs westward 143 miles and follows the North Platte River past Chimney Rock National Historic Site to Scottsbluff and the Wyoming border.
Lake McConaughy, the state's largest, and Lake Ogallala are both just north of town and provide recreational opportunities.
Visitor Centers
Ogallala/Keith County Chamber of Commerce 119 East 2nd St. Ogallala, NE 69153. Phone:(308)284-4066 or (800)658-4390