— -- Pioneers journeying westward in the 19th century looked to the 800-foot tall Scotts Bluff as a landmark. The rock formation — jutting up over surrounding flatlands — was visible for ...

The park has replica wagons on the Oregon Trail and rangers clad in living history clothing from the 1840s to 1860s. ... Scotts Bluff National Monument, 190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering, ...

Scotts Bluff National Monument. In the great plains of Nebraska, 800 feet above the North Platte River, Scott’s Bluff stands tall, as it did when the Americans pioneers traveled in their covered ...

SCOTTSBLUFF — The Summit Road at Scotts Bluff National Monument is a vital part of the park’s history, which will now be reflected in the park’s name, according to an April 1 Facebook post.

A costumed volunteer and national park staffer near replicated wagons at Scotts Bluff National Monument, 20 miles northwest of Chimney Rock, ticked off additional hazards, from spoiled food and ...

They were created for the 50th anniversary of the National Park Service. ... If you’d like to come to the new visitors center at Scotts Bluff National Monument, it is open year round.

SCOTTSBLUFF — Scotts Bluff National Monument plans to celebrate National Park Week with a variety of events for the public to enjoy. The monument will have plenty to offer its visitors, starting ...

Officials at two national monuments in Nebraska are reducing staff and eliminating programming due to federal budget cuts. Skip to content. NOWCAST KETV NewsWatch 7 at 10:00.

25,000-ton rock slide at Scotts Bluff National Monument closes most of key trail indefinitely. 0 Comments ... Park officials are consulting experts about the trail. WORLD-HERALD NEWS SERVICE Facebook; ...

There was sunshine to the north, east, south and west. But not overhead as the team made its way from Grand Island to Scotts Bluff National Monument way out west. That’s 330 miles. It would take ...

GERING - A group of interested persons are wondering whether the area's numerous historic sites could become part of an overall national historic area. Friends of the Bluff are planning several ...