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Scotts Bluff National MonumentView of Mitchell Pass and the Visitor Center from the summit of Crown Rock. Photo by Jonathan S. Garcia.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
For Kids
 
Visitors enjoying the view on the North Overlook Trail
Photo by Jonathan S. Garcia
 

A truly extraordinary experience

Scotts Bluff National Monument is fun for both adults and children alike!

Kids enjoy hiking to the summit of the bluff, as well as interpretive ranger-led walks. Plus, weekends in the summer, kids can learn what it was like to be a kid on the Oregon Trail.

Wanted: Junior Rangers!

Learn the history of the area and have fun at the same time! Participants receive a certificate of completion and a Scotts Bluff National Monument Junior Ranger badge.
A Saddle Rock Trail warning sign
Safety First
For your safety, please obey all park regulations
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Scotts Bluff's biodiesel shuttle vehicle
Ride the free shuttle!
We drive so you don't have to
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Historic photo of the Visitor Center at Scotts Bluff National Monument  

Did You Know?
After several petitions from citizens of Scottsbluff and Gering, Scotts Bluff was designated a National Monument by President Woodrow Wilson on December 12, 1919.
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Last Updated: July 30, 2006 at 20:51 EST