/ SCENIC BYWAYS / OUTLAW TRAIL SCENIC BYWAY Miles 231 The State 12 between South Route Sioux City and Valentine Smith Falls 1 Valentine 83 2 183 12 Nio b r a ver ra Ri 20 281 Missou ri R iv e r 3 4 81 Add stops at Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area, Smith Falls State Park and Valentine National Wildlife Refuge—some of Nebraska’s top outdoor playgrounds—for a wilder Outlaw experience. 4 Wild Opportunities 1. Hit the Niobrara National Scenic River for water recreation surrounded by dramatic bluffs, diverse wildlife and gorgeous waterfalls. Drylands Aquatics in Sparks rents canoes, kayaks and tubes so you can explore at your own pace. 2. Make Springview’s historic Turtle Butte Lodge your base for 3. At Ohiya Resort & Casino in Niobrara, on the Santee Sioux hunting, fishing, wildlife tours and the like. Stay the night and lodge cooks, well-versed in wild fare, will prepare your bag for you. Reservation, play more than 25 varieties of machine games, check out the evening’s entertainment and enjoy restaurant specials. Traveling with kids? Resort guests can access an arcade and indoor heated pool. 4. Early May through early December, shop for woodcarvings, art prints, baked goods and more at the St. James Marketplace in Wynot. The market repurposes an old school on land with a story of its own, so explore the grounds. Small-Town Stop: Crofton Crofton calls itself the “Best Little Town by a Dam Site” because of its proximity to Lewis and Clark Lake. With just 700 residents, it’s a quiet place to take in some history and enjoy the outdoors. DO – Take in Missouri River Valley views from the Corps of Discovery Welcome Center. SHOP – Browse thousands of treasures at family-run Jeanne’s Antiques. EAT – Sit riverside at Murdos Aten Resort, and enjoy a meal of freshwater fish. STAY – Check into the Historic Argo Hotel, a bed-and-breakfast, steakhouse and lounge. 38 VisitNebraska.com
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