SCENIC BYWAYS Miles 150 The Route State 11 and State 91 between Dunning and Wood River Calamus State Recreation Area, Burwell 183 North Lou pR iv e 1 r 91 11 LOUP RIVERS SCENIC BYWAY From far-stretching farmlands, red barns and silos to the nature-scapes of the Sandhills and Calamus River, this byway is a treat for photographers and those willing to just sit back, relax and take it all in. 2 3 70 70 281 River trips M id dle Lou p 4 91 Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park, Elyria er Riv Grand Island 4 TREASURES IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA 1. The Calamus River fl ows gently to Calamus State Recreation Area near Burwell. Stop into Calamus Outfi tters nearby to rent a kayak, canoe or tank and fl oat the river Nebraska-style. 2. See the most complete historical fort in Nebraska: Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park near Elyria. Originally built to protect pioneers from a Sioux tribe, Hartsuff became a fortress for the friendly Pawnee Tribe and pioneers. 3. Enjoy a pint of craft beer at Ord’s award-winning Scratchtown Brewing Company , the Sandhills’ fi rst brewery. Choose from varieties such as the Black Eye Imperial Porter and Snipe Hunter American-Style Barleywine. 4. The Happy Jack Peak and Chalk Mine in Scotia is the only publicly accessible chalk room and pillar mine in North America. Explore more than 6,000 square feet of honeycombed caves inside. SMALL STOP TOWN WOOD RIVER Settled in the mid-1800s by emigrants, gold seekers and Mormons, this small town features numerous historic sites, as well as breathtaking natural beauty and outdoor adventures. DO – Watch the sky fi ll with migrating sandhill cranes every March at Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center. DO – Hike Derr House Prairie , a serene chain of grasslands and wetlands along the Platte River. DO – Drop a fi shing line into the 15-acre pond at Cheyenne State Recreation Area . EAT – Fill up on everything from pizza to sandwiches to tacos at Klinger’s Place . 42 VisitNebraska.com CREDITS: KURRUS/NGUYEN/NEBRASKALAND MAGAZINE, NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION
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