![]() NPS 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.
![]() Hiram ScottLearn more about the man whom Scotts Bluff is named after, fur trader Hiram Scott. ![]() Rebecca WintersRebecca Winters was headed to Utah when tragedy struck. Learn more about this Mormon Pioneer. ![]() William Henry JacksonWilliam Henry Jackson is an icon of the American west. Scotts Bluff National Monument contains the largest collection of his watercolors. ![]() Robidoux PassLearn more about Robidoux Pass, the preferred route of emigrants in the Scotts Bluff area before 1851. ![]() Fort MitchellFort Mitchell was located just northwest of Scotts Bluff along the route of the emigrant trails. ![]() New Deal Programs at Scotts BluffDepression-era New Deal programs have left a lasting legacy at Scotts Bluff National Monument. ![]() Chimney RockChimney Rock was a major landmark for emigrants traveling west on the Great Platte River Road. ![]() Soap Box Derby at Scotts BluffFrom 1939 until 1951, the Soap Box Derby was one of the most popular annual events at Scotts Bluff National Monument. ![]() The Mormon OdometerOdometers were used by Mormon Pioneers to measure their progress to the Salt Lake Valley. ![]() The Emigrant ExperienceLearn more about the daily lives of those traveling west on the Great Platte River Road. ![]() The Five Rocks of Scotts BluffLearn about the famous "Five Rocks" of Scotts Bluff National Monument. ![]() The Road Through Scotts BluffMany different groups of people have traveled past Scotts Bluff throughout the ages. ![]() The Horse Creek TreatyExplore the history of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851, also known as the Horse Creek Treaty. |
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Last updated: August 2, 2021