SCENIC BYWAYS 1 61 83 Nebraska National Forest 2 3 Loup Ri Miles 272 The Route State 2 from Grand Island to Alliance 2 30 80 Kearney 34 SANDHILLS JOURNEY SCENIC BYWAY World-class natural wonders await along this rural route. Sand dunes and the Nebraska National Forest rise from the plains. In spring, migrating sandhill cranes fi ll the sky. By night, the stars put on an incredible show. Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway Visitor Center, Broken Bow ver 4 MUST-SEES 1. Create woodblock decorations, join a painting party or see what artists are exhibiting at the Carnegie Arts Center in Alliance. The center repurposes the town’s original library, which opened in 1912. 2. Victoria Springs State Recreation Area marks the location of mineral springs near the community of Anselmo. Fish, paddle-boat and picnic, then camp or rent a cabin to extend your exploration. 3. Located in a red barn in Broken Bow, the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway Visitor Center invites road-trippers. Learn from exhibits inside and out, or chat with the friendly staff for area info. 4. Especially during a new moon, stop and look up at the night sky along the byway’s vast stretches of open road—Nebraska promises some of the best stargazing anywhere in the world. SMALL STOP TOWN THEDFORD Nestled in a winding crook of the Middle Loup River, this village of less than 200 people is a quiet place for enjoying the outdoors and a bit of history and culture. DO – Learn the story of the two Haumann sisters, who got lost in the Sandhills in 1891, at the Little Girls Lost Historical Marker & Bronze Statue . DO – Stop by the volunteer-run Thedford Art Gallery to explore local arts and culture. DO – Rent a tube, tank or kayak from Sandhill River Trips to fl oat the Middle Loup or Dismal Rivers. STAY – Enjoy personalized tours of ranching areas when you stay at Middle Loup River Ranch and Guest House . VisitNebraska.com 45
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