SCENIC BYWAYS Miles 158 The Route US 385 between Chadron and Sidney Chadron Chadron State Park, Chadron 1 20 385 385 GOLD RUSH SCENIC BYWAY At its peak, more than $200,000 worth of gold traveled this historic route daily. Today, US 385 is considered one of the most scenic and historic roads in the nation, with impressive pine-covered buttes, rolling hills and lush river valleys. Niobrara River 3 2 Alliance Scottsbluff 26 4 Courthouse and Jail Rocks Courthouse and Jail Rocks, Bridgeport 4 GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES 1. Discover Nebraska’s oldest state park, Chadron State Park , founded in 1921 and located just outside Chadron. Its variable terrain offers hikers and bikers of all levels a spot to get outside and enjoy Nebraska’s wildlands. 2. You have to see Carhenge to believe it: Built as a tribute to his father, Jim Reinders’ free Alliance attraction uses 39 spray-painted automobiles to form a replica of Stonehenge. The artist studied Stonehenge before beginning construction. 3. Relive the history of the Sandhills region at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center in Alliance, where exhibits delve into the area’s pioneer past, Native American life, railroad heritage and the larger-than-life personalities who settled the area. 4. Two rock formations, Courthouse and Jail Rocks , signaled to pioneers that they were on the right track during a transcontinental journey west. Where the rocks rise 240 feet above Pumpkin Creek in Bridgeport, take advantage of epic views and photo ops. SMALL STOP TOWN SIDNEY With its picturesque green spaces, historic sites and mom-and-pop-owned shops and restaurants, this friendly community offers plenty of small-town charm you won’t soon forget. DO – Discover the oldest building in town when you visit Camp Lookout , an 1867 outpost that once housed soldiers tasked with protecting Union Pacific Railroad workers. DO – Snap a pic with the bronze rider and horse memorialized by the National Pony Express Monument . DO – Enjoy colorful blooms, a gazebo and veterans’ memorial at Living Memorial Gardens . DO – Stroll downtown Sidney , a Main Street community on the National Historic Register. 38 VisitNebraska.com CREDIT: HAAG/NEBRASKALAND MAGAZINE, NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION
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