A true treasure, Cody Park provides an inexpensive day out for the entire family year round. Summer provides the family with a carnival rides for the children and North Platte's favorite ice cream at the conession stand. During the winter months the wildlife and Christmas displays provide more opportunities visit this beautiful park.

The wildlife is abundant at Cody Park with geese, ducks, peacocks, elk, deer, mini-donkeys, llamas, and more. Children love to feed the animals. The covered pavillion supports entertainment and family gatherings with picnic tables.

The park also provides camping area with hookups and beautiful shade along the south bank of the North Platte River. Along with 3 playground areas with very nice equipment, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, a fishing pond, a nature trail, and of course the animals. The park also includes a swimming pool and children's wading pool for the entire family to enjoy in the summer.

Cody Park One of the most beautiful sights in North Platte. Union Pacific Railroad installed steam locomotive UP 3977 in the railroad museum area of Cody Park in 1968. This locomotive, after being removed from service at the end of the steam era, was used in snow meter service for a short period. It was then stored in North Platte until 1968 moved to the park display.

Accompanying the 3977 Unit is a baggage car (also acquired in 1968), mail car, caboose, orderboard water crane, baggage truck, and semaphore block signal. In 1985, Unit 6922 was retired and donated to the City of North Platte by the Union Pacific Railroad. It was installed in the park in August of the same year. Also on display is the railroad Depot from Hershey, Nebraska.

After dark working headlights, rnning lights, and marker lights of the locomotives as well as block signals and depot platform lights are visible. The museum is Free of Charge and open May 1 - End of September, Every Day, 10a.m.-8p.m.