NORTHWEST Do, Eat & Stay KEY: See & Do Eat Stay ALLIANCE 1st Interstate Inn 1stinterstatealliance.com / 1207 W. 3rd St. / (308) 762-4040 42 rooms, new carpet/beds, remod-eled in 2013, WiFi, in-room coffee, pet-friendly, truck parking/plug-ins, grills/tables, microwave/refrigerator. homestead in Nebraska and much more! Summer: 10 a.m. -6 p.m. Winter: weather permitting. Free, but donations are welcome! lunch menu including daily specials. Newberry’s also has a full bar with a wide selection of wine and spirits. Econolodge Quality Inn pays tribute to those who traveled the trails. Visitor center open daily year-round, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Closed holidays. Admission: $3/adult. Alliance Airport choicehotels.com/ne125 / 1419 W. 3rd St. / (308) 762-8300 39 rooms, WiFi, in-room coffee, full hot breakfast, microwave/ refrigerator. flyalliancene.com / 5631 Sarpy Rd. (308) 762-4512 / Daily air service to and from Denver. Grandma Lala’s Bed & Breakfast Alliance Hotel & Suites alliance-hotel.com / 117 Cody Ave. (308) 762-8000 / 51 rooms, WiFi, indoor pool, in-room coffee, full hot breakfast, microwave/refrigerator, truck parking, conference room, whirlpool and family suites. Alliance Visitors Bureau facebook.com/grandmalalas bedandbreakfast / 1232 Box Butte Ave. / (308) 762-2925 / Your home away from home. Relax in the living room or maybe on the front or back patio with a cold glass of iced tea. Daily brunch in the dining room. The luxury of a hotel with the comfort of home. choicehotels.com/nebraska/ alliance/quality-inn-hotels/ne160 1420 W. 3rd St. / (308) 762-7600 60 rooms, WiFi, indoor pool/spa, business center, non-smoking facility, full hot buffet breakfast, refrigerator/ microwave, 32” flat screen, laundry, patio, whirlpool, mini-suites, week-day manager supper reception and fresh cookies. BIG SPRINGS Grandma Max’s Restaurant bosselman.com/restaurants/ locations/location.php?id=5002 I-80 Exit 107 / (308) 889-3239 Motel 6 Rainbow Lodge motel6.com / 111 Circle Rd. (308) 889-3671 / Free wireless internet access. 614 W. 3rd St. / (308) 762-4980 Five rooms, WiFi, refrigerator/micro-wave. BRIDGEPORT Bridgeport State Recreation Area outdoornebraska.gov/bridgeport W. of Bridgeport off NE Hwys. 26 & 92 / (308) 436-3777 Sandpit lakes provide recreation within a few minutes of Chimney, Courthouse and Jail Rocks. Open year-round. Trailer dump station open Apr. 30 -Oct. 1. Park permit required. Fee for primitive camping: $6 per night. Sallows Military Museum VisitAlliance.com / 305 Box Butte (308) 762-3876 / Information on food, lodging, things to see and do in Alliance. Home of Carhenge, Knight Museum, Sallows Military Museum, Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance, Sky View Golf Course, Carnegie Arts Center, Dobby’s Frontier Town, Old Jules’ Gravesite, Big Blue Bay and more. J&C RV Park 2491 Hwy. 385 / (308) 762-3860 Quiet, comfortable country location. 12 sites, full hook-ups, 50-amp service, wireless internet. sallowsmilitarymuseum.com / 1101 Niobrara St. / (308) 762-2385 Featuring Alliance Airbase artifacts from WWII and Box Butte County history from all military branches. Open Mon. -Sat., 1 -5 p.m., or by appt. Knight Museum and Sandhills Center The Sandhills DriveIn Carhenge carhenge.com / 2151 Co. Rd. 59, 2 1/2 mi. N. on NE Hwy. 87 / (308) 762-3569 / This unique replica of the world-famous Stonehenge was constructed of old cars in 1987. The site also includes sculptures made of old cars and/or car parts. Parking and paths. Open daily year-round during daylight hours. Gift shop and information kiosk open during summer. Free. knightmuseum.com / 908 Yellowstone Ave. / (308) 762-2384 Exhibits include Native American Life, Life in the Country, Railroad Times. Heritage Room features large collection for genealogical and historical research. Summer: Mon. -Fri., 8 a.m. -7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. -6 p.m.; Sun., 1 -5 p.m. Winter: Mon. -Fri., 8 a.m. -5 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. -5 p.m. gejutheatres.com / 2 mi. E. on Airport Rd. / (308) 762-4100 / One of Nebraska’s remaining drive-in theaters. Single feature shown Jun. -Aug., Sat. and Sun. evenings. Pioneer Trails Museum Sky View Golf Course Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance skyviewgc.com / 2613 Co. Rd. 57 / (308) 762-1446 / An 18-hole championship course located in the beautiful Sandhills. The gently rolling fairways are perfect for those golfers who choose to walk rather than ride. Affordable green fees; tee times are seldom necessary. Hwy. 385, Bridgeport / (308) 262-1117 / Pioneer Trails Museum is located on the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail, the Sedgwick to Deadwood Trail, the Great Western Cattle Trails and the Pony Express route. We neighbor Courthouse Rock and Jail Rock, Chimney Rock and the Camp Clarke Bridge. CHADRON Bean Broker 2nd Street Cof -fee House & Pub 202 W. 2nd St. / (308) 432-4500 Sunset Motel & RV Park Carnegie Arts Center carnegieartscenter.com / 204 W. 4th St. / (308) 762-4571 / Historic 1911 building. Fine arts gallery featuring local and regional artists, gifts and sculpture garden. Open Tue. -Sat., 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Also open Sun. during summer months, 1 -4 p.m. Free. veterans.nebraska.gov/nvca/about 2610 Co. Rd. 57 (2 miles E. of Alliance on Hwy. 2, 1 mile S.), 3 mi. E. of town / (308) 763-2958 Located on the site of the former Army Airbase. Marble headstones, historical displays and memorabilia represent a tribute to our nation’s heroes. Honor our veterans at Nebraska’s first State Veterans Cemetery. clicksunset.com / 1210 E. US Hwy. 2 / (308) 762-8660, (800) 767-8600 20 rooms, indoor pool, in-room coffee, wireless internet, continental breakfast, laundry. RV: 14 sites, full hook-ups, six electric/water only, 30-amp service, WiFi, indoor pool. Bunk House Motel chadronbunkhouse.com / 901 E. 3rd St. / (308) 432-5591 / WiFi, picnic area, parking at the door, connecting rooms. BAYARD Chimney Rock National Historic Site and Visitors Center Chadron State Park Dobby’s Frontier Town dobbysfrontiertown.com / 320 E. 25th St./Nance Rd. / (308) 762-4321 / See what life was like for early settlers of the plains. With a one-room schoolhouse, general store, post office, first black Newberry’s 110 W. 4th St. / (308) 761-1300 In downtown’s historic Newberry building. Offers a unique, relaxing environment to do just about anything. Offers specialty drinks and smoothies, breakfast and a full history.nebraska.gov/rock / 4 mi. S. of US Hwy. 26, 1 mi. S. of Hwy. 92 / (308) 586-2581 / Chimney Rock is the most recognized land-mark along the Oregon Trail. Our interpretive center, operated by the Nebraska State Historical Society, outdoornebraska.gov/chadron 15951 US Hwy. 385 / (308) 432-6167 / Nebraska’s first state park nestled in the picturesque Pine Ridge with a modern campground, swimming pool, trail rides and more. Park open year-round. Cabins open mid-Apr. -mid-Nov. and for big-game firearm and wild turkey seasons. Day use and camping year-round. Park permit required. Camping fee. VisitNebraska.com 49
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