SCENIC ByWAyS 4 GREAT REASONS TO HEAD FOR THE HILLS 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. Stop in Ellsworth to visit Morgan’s Cowpoke Haven , also known as the Old Spade Ranch Store. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this general store has been serving area ranchers since 1898, specializing in hunting and fishing gear, guns, boots, saddles and more. The Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway Visitor Center in Broken Bow welcomes road-trippers. Learn from exhibits inside and out, or chat with the friendly staff for area info. Take a quick detour to Loup City for a day on the water at Sherman Reservoir State Recreation Area. Boaters, anglers and water-sports enthusiasts alike are drawn to the 2,854-acre lake. With three boat ramps and docks, the lake can accommodate all types of boats and watercraft. Anglers can drop a line for walleye, catfish, white bass, northern pike and crappie. CARNEGIE ARTS CENTER CARNEGIE ARTS CENTER Scan here to view the route The Official 2026 Nebraska State Travel Guide 55