A group of people dressed in clothing of the 1850s, stands in front of a Christmas tree.

Christmas on the Prairie

Scotts Bluff National Monument

Special Event
  • Dec 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

“Christmas on the Prairie” is a FREE holiday event scheduled in the Scotts Bluff National Monument Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Throughout the event, participants will have an opportunity to make a variety of holiday ornaments including popcorn strings, paper lanterns and stars, dough ornaments to paint, as well as covered wagons and owl ornaments. Refreshments will be provided by Black Hills Parks and Forests Association.

 

Educators with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies – Nebraska Programs will present these fun programs:

  • Family Nature Club “Winter Wildlife” at 10 a.m.
  • Birds of the Holidays at 1 p.m.

 

This event is made possible through the generous support of Black Hills Parks and Forests Association, the official non-profit partner of Scotts Bluff National Monument.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Christmas on the Prairie will take place inside the Scotts Bluff National Monument Visitor Center located at 190276 Old Oregon Trail in Gering, Nebraska.

Latitude and Longitude 41.828690, -103.707291

Schedule

Date:

Dec 6, 2025

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

4 hours

Join us anytime between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Contact Information

Eric Grunwald
308-436-9718
Contact Us

Event Type

  • Children’s Program
  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Tags: christmas on the prairie, holiday event