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Drive 64
Nebraska Heartland
Ripplinglikewavesintothedistance,grassydunesextendformilesacrosscentral
Nebraska, where vast, unbroken expanses of land and sky offer the promise of es-
cape to solitude and serenity. A welcome counterpoint to our often overcrowded
world.
Length:
About 470 miles, plus side trips
When to go:
Year-round
Words to the wise:
Roads can be hazardous in bad weather. Many state parks require a
Nebraska State Park entry permit; view the website or call to inquire.
Nearby attractions:
Smith Falls State Park, site of Nebraska's tallest waterfall, south
of Sparks; Sowbelly Canyon, north of Harrison, considered one of the state's prettiest
natural areas
Further information:
Nebraska Division of Travel and Tourism
1.
Grand Island
Today a bustling railroad and manufacturing city, Grand Island was founded in 1857 when
GermanfamiliessettlednearthebanksofthePlatteRiver.Westward-boundpioneersandthe
short-lived Pony Express soon passed through, and later the transcontinental railroad came,
itsbuilderslayingtheframeworkofthepresenttownsomefivemilesnorthoftheimmigrant
community.
To experience the region's distinctive heritage, visit the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie
Pioneer,completewithanabundanceofantiquesandare-createdearlyrailroadtown.Head-
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