Overview
Each spring, hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes gather along the Platte River near Grand Island, one of the great wildlife events in North America.
History
The cranes have stopped here on their migration north for thousands of years.
Today
Visitors come from around the world in March to watch the cranes from viewing blinds.
Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.