THE NORTH PLATTE CANTEEN

This memorial park is all that remains of the North Platte Canteen that operated from 

Christmas of 1941 until April 1, 1946.  During that run, more than six million servicemen and women travelled through North Platte's depot, receiving gifts of food, coffee, magazines, cards, cigarettes, and, most importantly, friendship and love.

This marker was built using bricks from the Canteen. 

"Once Upon A Town" is written about the North Platte Canteen and is available pretty much anywhere you want to buy books.