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prominent natural landmark for emigrants on the Oregon Trail, Scotts Bluff,
Mitchell Pass and the adjacent prairie lands are set aside in a 3,000
acre national monument. This site preserves the memory of the historic
Oregon, California and Mormon Trails. The monument museum contains exhibits
about the human and natural history of the area and also holds a unique
collection of watercolor paintings by the frontier photographer and artist
William Henry Jackson.
Operating Hours &
Seasons
Daily through Memorial
Day 8 am - 5 pm; Daily, Memorial Day - Labor Day 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed
December 25 and January 1.
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| Communities
Surrounding Scotts Bluff National Monument | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Gering, NE (4 min.
) Pop. 7,751
Scottsbluff, NE (9 min.
) Pop. 14,732
Melbeta, NE (14 min.
) Pop. 138
Mitchell, NE (15 min.
) Pop. 1,831
Minatare, NE (17 min.
) Pop. 810
McGrew, NE (21 min.
) Pop. 103
Morrill, NE (22 min.
) Pop. 957
Lyman, NE (31 min.
) Pop. 421
Harrisburg, NE (31 min.
) Pop. 75
| Bayard, NE (31 min.
) Pop. 1,247
Torrington, WY (42 min.
) Pop. 5,776
Huntley, WY (43 min.
) Pop. 21
Bridgeport, NE (43 min.
) Pop. 1,594
Yoder, WY (56 min.
) Pop. 169
Angora, NE (57 min.
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Hawk Springs, WY (58 min.
) Pop. 69
Albin, WY (1 hr.
16 min.
) Pop. 120
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