History & Culture

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Mitchell Pass and Scotts Bluff, as seen in 1935.

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From various tribes of Native Americans living and travelling through the area, to our modern towns with populations made of many different cultures, Scotts Bluff has served as a landmark for a huge diversity of peoples.

 
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The Emigrant Experience

Learn more about the daily lives of those traveling west on the Great Platte River Road.

A man dressed as a fur trader stands in a field.

Hiram Scott

Learn more about the man whom Scotts Bluff is named after, fur trader Hiram Scott.

A woman dressed in emigrant costume stands near a grave.

Rebecca Winters

Rebecca Winters was headed to Utah when tragedy struck. Learn more about this Mormon Pioneer.

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William Henry Jackson

William Henry Jackson is an icon of the American west. Scotts Bluff National Monument contains the largest collection of his watercolors.

A squared log building with a round sandstone formation behind it.

Robidoux Pass

Learn more about Robidoux Pass, the preferred route of emigrants in the Scotts Bluff area before 1851.

A watercolor painting depicts a fort with soldiers approaching and a gap between two bluffs.

Fort Mitchell

Fort Mitchell was located just northwest of Scotts Bluff along the route of the emigrant trails.

A black and white photo of men building a road with shovels.

New Deal Programs at Scotts Bluff

Depression-era New Deal programs have left a lasting legacy at Scotts Bluff National Monument.

Last updated: January 14, 2021

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Gering, NE 69341

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(308) 436-9700

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