NORTHWEST It’s truly wild out here: Rugged bluffs rise from the land, turning wide-open spaces into shared national treasures. DOUBLE L COUNTRY STORE & CAFE, HARRISBURG WHAT TO DO Learn about Kimball’s past on the Historic Walking Tour of Kimball . While in town, Monkey Ranch Buffalo Tours offers close-up encounters with American bison. Shop wool yarns at the Brown Sheep Company Mill outlet shop near Mitchell. Relive the frontier days of the Old West at Dobby’s Frontier Town in Alliance. Climb the lighthouse steps for a panoramic view at Lake Minatare State Recreation Area in Minatare. WHERE TO STAY History and hospitality meet at Barn Anew B&B Country Retreat in Mitchell. Overnight your horse or try birdwatching at Sheepwagon Hideouts near Chadron. The Hideouts are located at RuJoDen Ranch , where you might glimpse any of 125 species of birds. Enjoy a homey stay at Grandma Lala’s B&B in Alliance. FLYOVER BREWING COMPANY, SCOTTSBLUFF WHERE TO DRINK Beer & Loathing has such a good vibe we recommend returning for a drink. Try The Lounge Lizard if you enjoy craft cocktails. At Flyover Brewing Company in Scottsbluff, craft beers (made with Nebraska malt) pair well with wood-fired pizzas. Find the pick-me-up you need at Mark Ferrari Specialty Coffees in Oshkosh. Order a specialty drink and take home a bag—all of the coffees in this shop are Nebraska-roasted. Photos courtesy of NEBRASKAland Magazine, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Flyover Brewing Company WHERE TO EAT Try the ever-changing menu at the Tangled Tumbleweed in Scottsbluff. Newberry’s in Alliance is serious about coffee. Head to Laura Lee’s Double L Country Store and Cafe near Harrisburg for irresistible home-cooking. Arrive early to Kimball Bakery and Merrycakes — these doughnuts and treats go fast. At Beer & Loathing in Kimball, you’ll find classic bar fare. 98 Find out more at VisitNebraska.com LAKE MINATARE STATE RECREATION AREA, MINATARE VisitNebraska.com/northwest
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