SCENIC BYWAYS LOUP RIVERS SCENIC BYWAY North Lou p R ive r 183 1 2 11 3 70 281 M id dle Lou p 4 er Riv River trips Grand Island Miles 150 Mi. The Route State 11 and State 91 between Wood River and Dunning From the far-stretching farmlands, red barns and silos to the silent solitude of the Sandhills, this byway is truly a treat for photographers and those willing to just sit back, relax and take it all in. 4 TREASURES IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA 1. Enjoy a leisurely float down the Calamus River with Calamus Outfitters northwest of Burwell. They can provide you with kayak, canoe or tank. That’s right—rent a livestock feed tank rigged with seating and float down the river Calamus-style. 2. Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park near Elyria has the most original buildings still standing of any historical fort in Nebraska. Originally built to protect pioneers from a Lakota Tribe, the fort became a fortress for the friendly Pawnee Tribe and pioneers. 3. The Happy Jack Peak and Chalk Mine in Scotia is the only publicly accessible chalk room and pillar mine in North America. There are more than 6,000 square feet of honeycomb caves to be explored. 4. Enjoy a Victorian tea at the Valley County Museum, where you can also learn about Ord native Evelyn Sharp, who at 18 was the youngest female commercial pilot in the country. Small-Town Stop: DANNEBROG Experience Nebraska’s Danish capital, Dannebrog, complete with its own Danish bakery. Come the first weekend of December for an old-fashioned Christmas festival. DO – The first weekend in June, Grundlovsfest honors Dannebrog heritage with a Danish festival. SHOP – Pawnee Arts Center is an arts center dedicated to Native American Pawnee artists. EAT – Danish Baker makes cookies, breads, and kolashes, but it’s their Thursday-night pizzas that are the most popular. STAY – A country-setting bed & breakfast, Farwell Arms is a relaxing and historic inn. VisitNebraska.com 49
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