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Scottsbluff is the largest city in the Nebraska Panhandle, and a stop along a number of pioneer trails in the 19th century, such as the Oregon Trail, the California Trail, the Mormon Trail, and the Pony Express mail service. Many sights associated with this era are located within an hour`s drive of town, the most notable of these being two dramatic rock formations: Scotts Bluff, from which the town was named, and Chimney Rock, which are both national monuments and historic sites. Other Trails-era sights around Scottsbluff that are worth visiting include Fort Mitchell, Robidoux Pass, Courthouse and Jail Rocks, Ash Hollow, and Windlass Hill.
This self-drive, independent vacation package will introduce you to these beautiful cities through Wyoming and Nebraska . Combine Casper (county seat of Natrona County; near Independence Rock, where many early Americans carved their names as they made the journey across the open prairies); Scottsbluff-Chimney Rock, Grand Island and Omaha (a city in the U.S. state of Nebraska, on the Missouri River close to the Iowa border); with a Rental Car. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Discover The Mormon Trail across five states. Visit in Illinois; Springfield; then, continue to Iowa with a visit to Des Moines (well known for the State Capitol, the Science Center of Iowa, John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and other tourist attractions). Continue in Nebraska with a stays in Omaha, Grand Island (with diverse nature centres for trails, a butterfly garden and blinds for viewing migrating sand hill cranes) and Scottsbluff-Chimney Rock. In Wyoming, discover Casper and Point of Rocks (Stage Station Historic Site) . Finally visit,Salt Lake City (young and dynamic city, home to natural, historic, and religious attractions, along with nearby skii 16ng and mountain-based adventures) in Utah. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Driving Time
Springfield – Des Moines: 5 hrs. 6 mins. approx.
Des Moines – Omaha: 2 hrs. approx.
Omaha – Grand Island: 2 hrs.15 mins. approx.
Grand Island – Scottsbluff-Chimney Rock: 4 hrs. 53 mins. approx.
Scottsbluff-Chimney Rock – Casper: 2 hrs. 47 mins. approx.
Casper- Point of Rocks: 3 hrs. 2 mins. approx.
Point of Rock - Salt Lake City: 3 hrs. 12 mins. approx.
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