Courthouse Rock, Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluffs
Traveling northwest from Ash Hollow, the emigrants encountered three natural features of the North Platte… Read More
Oglalla and the Platte Valley
This region holds much that is significant to the history of the West. At this point, I-80 follows the… Read More
Cowboy Capital
Named for the Oglala band of Dakota Sioux and located on the Union Pacific Railroad, Ogallala was a lusty… Read More
Boot Hill
Boot Hill was the final resting place for many early westerners who helped make Ogallala a booming cowtown… Read More
California Hill
This hill, which became known as "California Hill," was climbed by thousands of emigrants heading west… Read More