Brady (Nebraska)

Brady is a small town of 420 people (2019) in rural Lincoln County in Nebraska.

Understand
Brady, a town of 375 once called Brady Island, was given its name by John Fremont. While exploring Nebraska, he found some trappers on an island 15 miles east of the forks of the Platte River. Their leader was a man called Brady, so Fremont marked his map "Brady's Island."

Get in
The primary means of getting to Brady is Interstate 80, which runs east-west; Lincoln is three hours east on I-80; Cheyenne is 4 hours west on I-80; Denver is 4½ hours west on I-80 and I-76.

North Platte Regional Airport is the closest airport, with connecting flights from Denver International Airport.

Get around
The only way to get around Brady is by car, although it is a nice size town to take a leisurely walk or bike ride.

Go next
Lincoln is 3 hours away on 80 East.