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 fill the sky. By night, the stars put on an incredible show. 4 MUST-SEES SMALL-TOWN STOP MIDDLE LOUP RIVER, MULLEN 1. Located in a red barn in Broken MULLEN Are you ready for a Sandhills adventure? Mullen offers ranch vacations and Middle Loup River access. Also, don’t miss the town’s arts center, museum and historical site and bowling alley. STAY Head to Double R Guest Ranch in cowboy cattle country for a family-friendly adventure. Guests can expect fishing, hunting, hiking, horse boarding/riding and lots of outdoor games. DO The Mullen Arts Center features local artists and hosts varied art exhibitions and adult and youth workshops each month. DO Welcoming bowlers of all ages, Hondo Lanes is full of family fun. Come play together. DO Ready for a river adventure? Glidden Canoe Renta l features two tent campgrounds on the Middle Loup and Dismal Rivers and RV hookups at the Sandhills Motel. Tanking is also available. 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. 2. Victoria Springs State Recreation Area marks the location of mineral springs near the community of Anselmo. Fish, paddleboat and picnic, then camp or rent a cabin to extend your exploration. 3. 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 grand library, which opened in 1912. Miles 272 The Route State 2 from Grand Island to Alliance Photos courtesy of Nebraska Tourism/Rick Neibel 3 61 83 Nebraska National Forest 2 Loup Ri ver 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. 1 2 30 80 Kearney 34 Find out more at VisitNebraska.com 45
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