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Chimney Rock National Historic Site
“Towering to the heavens” is how one pioneer described Chimney Rock, the most recognized landmark along the Oregon Trail. Today an interpretive center operated by the Nebraska State Historical Society pays tribute to those who traveled the trails and features original maps made from Captain John C. Fremont’s 1842-43 exploration of the Oregon Trail.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Visitors Center: $1 per adult
- Hours
- Visitors Center is open daily, Oct. 1-Mar. 31, 9 am-5 pm and Apr. 1-Sept. 30, 9 am-6 pm.
- Address
- 4 mi. south of Bayard, 1 mile south of junction of Highways 92 and U.S. 26.
- Phone
- (308) 586-2581
- Map
- Get Directions →
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Veteran's Day. Handicapped Accessible.
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