Since my classmates back home study Wyoming history and the Westward Movement trails all year long, I was ecstatic for the opportunity to travel to Scotts Bluff, Nebraska to get a firsthand look at the Oregon Trail and Scotts Bluff National Monument.
Standing eight hundred feet above the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff has been a natural landmark for many peoples. It served as the path marker for four trails: the Oregon, California, Mormon, and Pony Express Trails.
Scotts Bluff National Monument preserves 3,000 acres of unusual land formations which rise over the otherwise flat prairieland below.
I love learning about the West!
I had so much fun with Sheila!
Did You Know?
Geologically speaking, the north face of Scotts Bluff National Monument shows the most geological history in the state of Nebraska.
I made friends with a mountain man!
What a great trip! Now it's time to drive home.
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