Sightseeing
History BuffScotts Bluff Area
FreeVisitor bureau for the Scottsbluff and Gering area of the Nebraska Panhandle, home to Scotts Bluff National Monument and Chimney Rock.
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SightseeingLocal GemHistory Buff
Scotts Bluff County
Scotts Bluff County is a sightseeing stop in Scottsbluff, NE, part of the Cheyenne and Scottsbluff guide. Cost: free.
· Scottsbluff, NE
Why you should go…
Scotts Bluff County sits in the Nebraska Panhandle around the twin cities of Scottsbluff and Gering. It is home to Scotts Bluff National Monument, an 800-foot bluff that served as a landmark for Oregon, California and Mormon Trail travelers, and to the Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area with its nature center and hiking. The county also includes the Riverside Discovery Center zoo and a summertime farmers market and locally owned shops downtown.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Scotts Bluff County, ordered by straight-line distance.
2.9 mi awayMore like this
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Chimney Rock National Historic Site
Under $25See the rock spire that guided Oregon Trail emigrants and tour the museum about their journey west.
20 mi awayMore like this
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Fort Laramie National Historic Site
FreeWalk the parade ground of a fur trade post turned Army fort and step inside restored buildings like Old Bedlam.
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