For a state in the middle of nowhere, it always struck me as interesting how many major trails came through Nebraska. I've often wondered why people traveling from Kansas City to Utah or California would go through Nebraska at all. When we decided to visit Chimney Rock, arguably Nebraska's most famous natural landmark, we found the answer to that question. The Platte River Valley runs the length of the state and is fairly smooth terrain. Not to mention that it contains the Platte River, a gentle river that provided fishing, hunting, and most importantly water.
Chimney Rock, near Bayard, Nebraska, is a rock formation rising over 300 feet about the surround terrain. "The Chimney" or "Chimney Rock" was a landmark along the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails. First noted by travelers in 1827, this site was designated as a National Historic Site in 1956.
We weren't in a hurry, so we stopped in to the museum and checked it out. It was probably worth the price of admission, if for nothing else for the the video presentation. The video was very informative and well done, though the girls were ready for it to be done when it was over. One other thing that we realized while here was that we had crossed the timeline and were now on Mountain Time. We only realized this after the lady at the desk told us the video would begin at 12:30 and we were bummed because it was about 1:20 by our car's clock when we arrived.
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| If you look closely at this picture, you will notice that Gabriella has her "Chimney Rock" hairdo in this picture. |
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