Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Must-See Attractions When Visiting Nebraska




Top 5 "Must-Sees" in Nebraska

1. Fort Robinson State Park

  • Fort Robinson played a role in many battles with Native Americans
  • Where Chief Crazy Horse surrendered in 1877
  • State Park is 22,000 acres
  • Museum- Formerly post headquarters, now a museum that displays a reconstruction of the guardhouse where Crazy horse was attacked.              
2. Scotts Bluff National Monument

  • Where more than 250,000 people traveling the Oregon Trail passed
  • 800 feet above the North Platte River valley
  • Museum includes special exhibits about the Oregon Trail as well as fascinating artifacts
  • Visitors can drive to the  top of the bluff
  • The vistas include views of Chimney Rock and the dangerous mountain trails beyond
3. Arbor Lodge State Historical Park & Museum

  •  Located in Nebraska City
  • Home of J. Sterling Morton (founded Arbor Day in 1872)
  • Mansion on the site surrounded by a 65-acre arboretum with more than 250 species of trees and shrubs (most of which planted by Morton himself)
4. Carhenge

  •  Located near the town of Alliance
  • Unusual sculpture made out of automobiles
  • Modeled after Stonehenge
5. Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park

  • Named after William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody (buffalo hunter hired to provide meat for railroad contruction crews)
  • Created a theater act to demonstrate his talents
  • Developed a ranch in North Platte, Nebraska
  • Rodeo event named the Wild West show
  • Visitors can marvel at the treasures and memorabilia inside his barn and 19-room home

1 comment:

  1. I like how you separated everything in bullets.
    It was a quick yet informational post with lots of visuals, which is really helpful!

    I think you did a really good job with this, it looks very clean and well put together.
    Good Job :)

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