Bridges to Buttes Byway
Places to Visit

  • Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

    Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (NE)

    In addition to the 19 million year old bones that can be seen at the fossil beds, you can view a collection of Native American artifacts.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    NE

  • Arthur Bowring Sandhills Ranch State Historical Park (NE)

    This park preserves a working cattle ranch with ranch house, outbuildings, and Visitor Center dedicated to preserving the history of cattleraising in the Sandhills area.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    near Merriman, NE

  • Chadron State Park (NE)

    This state park offers many recreational opportunities such as fishing and camping, all with the beauty of the Pine Ridge as a backdrop.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    near Chadron, NE

  • Cowboy Trail (NE)

    This 320-mile (512 km) long trail project from Norfolk to Chadron gives abandoned railroad lines a new lease on life as hiking and biking trails.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    NE

  • Fort Robinson State Park (NE)

    The history surrounding Fort Robinson State Park covers many eras, and there are a variety of recreational activities that you can enjoy.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Crawford, NE

  • Hudson-Meng Bison Bonebed (NE)

    Visitors may watch this ongoing dig as bison bones are uncovered from an area near an ancient spring. Hundreds of bison mysteriously disappeared here.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    near Crawford, NE

  • Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area (NE)

    This sparkling reservoir set in the midst of the Sandhills blocks the Snake River. 3,000 acres of water provide optimal recreational opportunities.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    south of Valentine, NE

  • Museum of the Fur Trade (NE)

    This museum features exhibits demonstrating items from the fur trade, a reconstructed 1837 trading post, and an Indian garden.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    near Chadron, NE

  • Niobrara River (NE)

    This National Scenic River, often referred to as the "biological crossroads of the Great Plains," is dotted by a number of beautiful waterfalls.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    NE

  • Oglala National Grassland (NE)

    The grassland area preserves the natural prairie grasses of Nebraska and provide many recreational opportunities.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    Nebraska panhandle