Bluffs, fossil landscapes and historic travel corridors make Nebraska more than a crossing. Choose a few interpreted places and give the open landscape time.
Prairie hills preserve the remains of ancient mammals, while museum collections introduce both paleontology and the history of relationships with Lakota people. The open landscape rewards a slower walk beyond the exhibits.
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To travel along Nebraska’s Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway is to travel through America’s transportation history. Previously known as the “Great Platte River Road,” the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway was traversed by Native Americans and later fur traders who explored the west. The route was then used in America’s great westward migration. Modern travelers will experience the small rural towns that developed along the route every six to twelve miles across the entire byway. Across the byway, travelers will find numerous historical markers commemorating significant incidents along the highway.
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A towering bluff above the North Platte Valley became a landmark for westbound travelers. Road and trail viewpoints connect the landscape with stories of migration and Native homelands.
Explore this place →Where to stay →Choose a manageable region, then allow time for the main attraction and the places along the way. Check current access and reservations before departure.
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