NORTHWEST WHAT TO DO At Panorama Point and Three-State Marker near Kimball, you can look out on Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado. Connecting with the Nebraska National Forest Pine Ridge District, Chadron State Park in Chadron offers more than 100 miles of trails to explore. Nebraska’s first state park also features an archery range, disc golf, guided horseback riding, campgrounds and cabins. Shop wool yarns at the Brown Sheep Company Mill outlet shop near Mitchell. Relive the frontier days of the Old West on a self-guided tour through Dobby’s Frontier Town in Alliance. Climb the lighthouse steps for a panoramic view of Lake Minatare State Recreation Area in Minatare. WHERE TO STAY Wake up in an authentic Old West sheepwagon among ponderosa pines at Sheepwagon Hideouts at the Rujoden Ranch near Chadron. Enjoy a homey stay at Grandma Lala’s Bed & Breakfast in Alliance. For horseback riding, hunting and a taste of ranch life, stay in a cozy cabin on the Ponderosa Ranch in Crawford. WHERE TO EAT How about a triple bacon cheeseburger with fried onion rings and a Coke float? Stop in Scottsbluff for a bite of nostalgia at Scotty’s Drive-In . Head to Laura Lee’s Double L Country Store and Cafe near Harrisburg for irresistible home cooking. Nachos, ribs, burgers and Nebraska steaks — find that and more tasty plates at The Steel Grill Steakhouse & Bar in Gering. In Sidney, fill up on sandwiches, salads, grazing boxes and a curated selection of cheeses at Savor and Grace . WHERE TO DRINK You and your crew can gather for a round (or two or three) of award-winning brews at Brewery 719 in Alliance. Try flagship brews, like the fruity DB Cooper IPA and Gold Robbery hefeweizen, and smoked garlic sausage with a pretzel bun at Scott Free Brewing Company ’s taproom in Gering. Find the pick-me-up you need at Mark Ferrari Specialty Coffees in Oshkosh. Order a specialty drink and take home a bag of beans — all of the coffees in this shop are Nebraska-roasted. In Kimball, you’ll find lattes, cappuccinos, frappes, bubble teas, smoothies, Italian cream sodas and more, along with a variety of breakfast items, doughnuts and desserts, at Nebraska Coffee . FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: NEBRASKALAND MAGAZINE/ NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION PANORAMA POINT CHADRON STATE PARK RUSS HADDEN CREATIVE STUDIOS; PONDEROSA RANCH PONDEROSA RANCH; SCOTT FREE BREWING COMPANY TIFFANY SCHANK The Official 2026 Nebraska State Travel Guide 73
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