Western Nebraska?

[Finally_Time]

I have this gap in my states visited map. I'll be going north out of Colorado this summer. Is there any place I should visit in western Nebraska. I like sightseeing, historical places, and wildlife viewing.

[TexasShadow]

We like Chadron State park, just south of Chadron NE. From there you can drive over to Ft Robinson which is worth your time if you like old army forts..good museums and history film, etc. There is an archaeology dig out in the boondocks called the Hudson-Meng Bison Kill Bed....makes for a nice day drive, slowly, over gravel roads...look for the brochure at the state parks. and, in route, there is a restaurant that serves really good steaks etc. but stop on your way to the dig to tell them you will be back..if you want to try it. It isn't cheap, but it doesn't cost an arm and a leg, either. 🙂
Also, in Chadron is a Fur Trappers museum and a local museum..Dawes County Historical museum, that is FULL of old stuff.

[IDman]

Ft. Robinson is an interesting spot and has a nice shady CG. Worth a day.
Another nice CG is Robideaux CG in Gering, just south of Scottsbluff. It is city owned, FHU, very spacious with lots of grass and a few trees.

Chadron S.P. is not bad either, with lots of grass and trees. Chadron is a nice little town with a lot of restaurants. Small college there, also.

[ljr]

Thom02099 wrote:

Finally Time wrote:
I have this gap in my states visited map. I'll be going north out of Colorado this summer. Is there any place I should visit in western Nebraska. I like sightseeing, historical places, and wildlife viewing.

Great place to "fill in the blank"? H E R E - Ft Robinson SP. Between the hills of the Nebraska State Forest and the Oglala National Grassland, there's plenty to see and do there. I think you'll find that it's more that just filling a gap; it's a great destination.

X2. High on my list of all time favorites.

[donkeydew]

scotts bluff is well worth the time to visit.

[Fred_n_Jo]

chimney rock and Scott's Bluff along the Oregon Trail

[Thom02099]

Finally Time wrote:
I have this gap in my states visited map. I'll be going north out of Colorado this summer. Is there any place I should visit in western Nebraska. I like sightseeing, historical places, and wildlife viewing.

Great place to "fill in the blank"? H E R E - Ft Robinson SP. Between the hills of the Nebraska State Forest and the Oglala National Grassland, there's plenty to see and do there. I think you'll find that it's more that just filling a gap; it's a great destination.

[ppine]

Niabrara River is really nice. The Sand Hills are historically interesting if you like ranching.