SCENIC ByWAyS 4 AMAZING HISTORIC DISCOVERIES What is now the Fort Sidney Museum ceased operation in 1899, but its post commander’s home, officers’ quarters and powder-magazine building remain. Visit to learn the history of Sidney’s days as a railroad town. Learn about the Pony Express Trail and the brave riders who made deliveries along this route stretching from Missouri to California at the Pony Express Station in Gothenburg. Inside this free attraction, you’ll find exhibits and artifacts detailing the historic trail. Visit the Andrew Jackson Higgins National Memorial in Columbus to see a full-size replica of the Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP or “Higgins boat”), designed by the native Nebraskan, which helped American and Allied forces storm the beaches of Normandy on D-Day in WWII. Originally built by Mormon pioneers in 1846, the restored Florence Mill in Omaha now houses the Winter Quarters Mill Museum and ArtLoft Gallery. Scan here to view the route PONy EXPRESS STATION DISCOVER THE MAIN STREET ACROSS NEBRASKA NATIONAL SCENIC & HISTORIC BYWAY Original Lincoln Highway -Elkhorn LINCOLN HIGHWAY Follow history as you drive alongside the Oregon, Mormon and California trails, the Pony Express route, and the Union Pacic Railroad – part of the rst transcontinental railroad. Now known as U.S. Highway 30, this historic route lets you enjoy a leisurely tour. You will experience the culture, natural wonders, nostalgia and small-town charm of Nebraska. Photo: R. Neibel Recapture 451 miles of Nebraska's open road! LincolnHighwayNebraskaByway.com The Official 2026 Nebraska State Travel Guide 59
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