4 miles south of Bayard. Recognized natural landmark along the Oregon Trail. Ride the schooner and have a Chuck Wagon cookout. See photos
Sites listed in alphabetical order
Alliance
Knight Museum
908 Yellowstone Ave. Calvary equipment and Indian artifacts.
Carhenge
2 1/2 miles north on US 385. Replica of Stonehenge constructed of cars.
Bayard
1910 Living History Farm
South of Bayard on Hwy 92. Turn of the century farming methods.
Chimney Rock National Historic Site
4 miles south of Bayard. Recognized natural landmark along the Oregon Trail. Ride the schooner and have a Chuck Wagon cookout. See photos
Bridgeport
Bridgeport State Recreation Area
U.S. 26. Sandpit lakes within minutes of Chimney, Courthouse, and Jail Rocks.
Pioneer Trails Museum
South end of Main Street.
Chadron
Chadron State Park
8 miles south on US 385. Nebraska's first state park, with modern campground, swimming pool, trail rides, and more.
Museum of the fur trade
3 miles east on US 20. The Bordeaux trading post built in 1841.
Crawford
Dawes County Historical Society Museum
341 Country Club Road. Original log house and barn, historic school, church, and caboose.
Fort Robinson Museum
3 miles west on US 20. Exhibits from the fort's 70 year history.
Fort Robinson State Park
3 miles west on US 20. Trail rides, historic tours, cook outs, swimming, stage coach rides, and crafts.
Mari Sandoz Heritage Room
Chadron State College. Memorabilia and archives of the author.
Soldier's Creek Wood Reserve
Fort Robinson. 10 miles of trails and a variety of wildlife.
Toadstool Park
4 miles north on NE 2. See photo
Trailside Museum
US 20. Mammoth skeleton, fossils, rocks, and minerals
Warbonnet Battlefield
5 miles north on Nebr. 2. Monument to Yellow Hand.
Gering
North Platte Valley Museum
1 block west and 3 south of Hwy 92.
Roubidoux Pass
Hwy 71 and 92 junction. Blacksmith shop monument and pioneer graves.
Scotts Bluff National Monument
3 miles west on Hwy 92. Majestic landmark used by Indians, fur trappers, pioneers; wagon ruts and museum.
Wildlife World at the Wyo-Nebraska Natural History Museum
950 U Street. Over 200 species from 6 continents-fossils, and diaramas.
Gordon
Cowboy Museum
City Park. Log building with cowboy artifacts.
Marie Sandoz
117 Main Street. Exhibit features manuscripts and memorabilia.
Harrison
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
20 miles south on Nebr. 29. Fossil beds of animals formed 19 million years ago.
Oglala National Grasslands
15 miles north. 95,000 acres of prairie grasses for hunting and hiking.
Quintard's Quest Wagon
Eastern edge of town on Hwy 20. Wagon trip.
Kimball
Gotte Park
Hwy 71 and 30. Titan I missile
Oliver State Recreation Area
8 miles west on US 30. Sandy beaches, boating, swimming, camping, and ice skating.
Lewellen
Ash Hollow State Historic Park
SE on US 26. Oregon Trail wagon ruts.
Oshkosh
Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge
28 miles north. 40,000 acres of refuge and lakes.
Garden County Museum
Early 1900's school house and theater filled with artifacts.
Scottsbluff
Rebecca Winter's Grave
1 mile east on US 26. Marks a grave associated with the Mormon Trail.
Riverside Zoo and Campground
1 mile west of Broadway on the Beltline Hwy. Mixture of exotic and regional animals.
Western Nebraska Mexican American Historical Museum
27th and Broadway. Aztec and Mayan artifacts.
Sidney
Cabella's
115 Cabella Drive. Sporting goods store with exhibits.
Fort Sidney Post Commander's Home
1153 6th Ave. Built to protect railroad workers in the late 1800's.
Living Memorial Gardens
Located in Legion Park. Memorial that commemorates American war veterans.