Visiting nebraska?

If you find yourself in a situation where you're visiting the state of Nebraska, you'll find here that there is plenty more than meets the eye.  starting with the hugely popular Fort Robinson State Park, which is best remembered as the place where Chief Crazy Horse surrendered after the Battle of Little Bighorn and the defeat of the much debated Lt. Col. George Custer.  This park can be found in scenic Pine Region of the state.  Scotts Bluff is another is another popular site to consider.  Looming 800 feet above the North Platte River valley, the bluff strikes a dramatic pose against he flat prairie.  Visitors can even drive to the top of the bluff if they so desire, or visit the popular Oregon Trail museum located near the monument if they don't enjoy heights.

If you find yourself in Nebraska City you can consider visiting the beautiful Arbor Lodge, which is surrounded by a 65-acre arbortoreum, home of the founder of Arbor Day.  Or you can visit Carhenge if you're near the town of Alliance; a strange sculpture made out of cars to resemble England's famous Stonehenge.

You can also visit the Stuhr Museum, which houses many preserved 19th century buildings, but its most popular exhibit is Railroad Town, re-created in accordance with the plans of a rail company.  A final suggestion that is very popular is the Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park.  A public idol and the friend of presidents and monarchs, William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody was an embodiment of the traditional rags-to-riches success story.  Cody organized a rodeo event that evolved into his Wild West Show, and Buffalo Bill was the sharpshooting star of this show for 30 years.

So there you have it, some of the most popular and often visited attractions in Nebraska, for the traveler looking for a good time.