In 1886, the Great Plains of Nebraska were marked by the endless prairie horizon, rolling fields of tall grass swaying in the wind, and a constant challenge of survival and perseverance.
The Covered Wagon
First Freeze Dates
(CHEYENNE, Wyo.) -- The National Weather Service out of Cheyenne has put out some interesting freeze data.
Today is the day!
(GERING, Neb.) -- Experience living history this afternoon in person around 4 pm at Scotts Bluff National Monument!
Historical Artifacts
While traveling through western Nebraska near Chimney Rock, emigrants interacted with indigenous tribes including the Pawnee, Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho.
Monumental Namesake
Learn more about where the name for the monument came from in this article from the Scotts Bluff National Monument and the National Park Service.
Old Bedlam at Ft. Laramie
An interesting piece of information from Bev Fisher on an old historical building in Wyoming.