| Journeys Across Western Nebraska |
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Get in touch with Nebraska’s Old West routes. From pioneers to prehistoric fossils, this three-day tour is awash in history. Day 1 Set out from Sidney, where you can gear up at Cabela’s, the world’s foremost outfitter. From there, you’ll meander through pioneer country to see the same sights as the brave frontier folk who headed west to pursue their dreams. Day 2 Take a step even further back into history with prehistoric stops at the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument and Toadstool Geologic Park. Enjoy the scenic countryside as you wind your way up to Chadron. Day 3 Head through modern-day homesteads to Alliance, where you’ll find stops of historical and cultural significance. Route directions: DAY 1 Start in Sidney 42 miles (1:00) north on US-385 to Bridgeport 16 miles (:25) west on US-26 to Bayard 25 miles (:35) west on US-26 to Scottsbluff or NE-92 to Gering Spend the night in Scottsbluff/Gering DAY 2 43 miles (:45) west on US-26, north on NE-29 to Agate Fossil Beds National Monument 22 miles (:30) north on NE-29 to Harrison 27 miles (:35) east on US-20 to Crawford 15 miles (:30) north on NE-2, west on Toadstool Road to Toadstool Geologic Park and the Hudson-Meng Bison Kill Site 24 miles (:30) east of Crawford on US-20 to Chadron Spend the night in Chadron. DAY 3 55 miles (1:15) south on US-385 to Alliance 79 miles (1:45) south on US-385 to Sidney and Interstate 80 Spend the night in Sidney |
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