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Scotts Bluff National Monument |
Description:
A prominent natural landmark for emigrants on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff, Mitchell Pass and the adjacent prairie lands are set aside in a 3,000 acre national monument. This site preserves the memory of the historic Oregon, California and Mormon Trails. The monument museum contains exhibits about the human and natural history of the area and also holds a unique collection of watercolor paintings by the frontier photographer and artist William Henry Jackson.
Designations:
Scotts Bluff National Monument (December 12, 1919)
Accessibility:
Many of the facilities at Scotts Bluff are wheelchair accessible.
Special Needs: Bus and RV parking is available.
Getting Around:
In Monument: Personal vehicles can be driven to the summit; or, a free shuttle service to the summit is offered during the summer.
Activites:
Auto_Touring | Biking | Educational Programs | Hiking | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | And more.
Directions to Scotts Bluff National Monument
Plane:
Commercial flights in and out of Western Nebraska Regional Airport at Scottsbluff.
Car:
DIRECTIONS: Visitors traveling east-west on Interstate 80 can exit at Kimball, Nebraska, and drive 45 miles north on Highway 71. Follow National Park Service signs 2 miles west of Gering, Nebraska, on State Highway 92.
Visitors following the old Oregon Trail along the North Platte River using State Highways 26 or 92, should follow National Park Service signs.
Nearby Parks:
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in Nebraska (50 miles)
Chimney Rock National Historic Site in Nebraska (50 miles)
Fort Laramie National Historic Site in Wyoming (50 miles)
Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota (50 miles)
Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado (50 miles)
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Contact Information for Scotts Bluff National Monument
Scotts Bluff National Monument
PO Box 27
Gering, NE
69341-0027
Phone: 308-436-4340
Fax: 308-436-7611
Located in Gering, NE
For more information on Scotts Bluff National Monument
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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