In comparison with other states, Nebraska usually isn’t given much time and attention when it comes to road trips and scenic drives.
You might end up being surprised though at what this central state has in store beyond farmlands and prairies!
The route connects the towns of Chadron and Hemingford through a diverse landscape of rolling hills, forests, and rocky formations.
Past Ord on the southern portion of the drive, the byway passes through the Nebraska Sandhills, a region that is characterized by sand dunes and prairies for a truly striking landscape.
If you need a break from driving and want to get out to walk around for a while, then plan for a stop at the Victoria Springs State Recreation Area.
The two top places to visit on this drive are Toadstool Geologic Park and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument.
The drive follows State Highway 12 between South Sioux City and Valentine and passes through Smith Falls State Park and Valentine National Wildlife Refuge.