Conestoga wagon in front of Eagle Rock
Thousands of covered wagons rolled by Eagle Rock in the mid nineteenth century. NPS Photo / Wesley Gant

Scotts Bluff National Monument

National Monument · Nebraska · National Park Service

Towering 800 feet above the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff has served as a landmark for peoples from Native Americans to emigrants on the Oregon, California and Mormon Trails to modern travelers. Rich with geological and paleontological history as well as human history, there is much to discover while exploring the 3,000 acres of Scotts Bluff National Monument.

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Phone
3084369700
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

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Things to do

Highlights: Arts · Painting · Photography · Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite · Forts · Great Depression · Monuments and Memorials · Native American Heritage · Westward Expansion · Animals · Birds · Fossils and Paleontology · Geology · Grasslands · Prairies · River and Riparian · Rock Landscapes and Features · Scenic Views · Trails

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Cultural Demonstrations · Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Food · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Living History · Junior Ranger Program · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • A pink sky and dramatic bluff are seen reflected in water.
    NPS/Brian Poffenberger
  • A colorful hot air balloon is seen in the distance with the Scotts Bluff entrance sign.
    NPS/Eric Grunwald
  • The distinctive rock formations of Mitchell Pass glow with early morning light.
    NPS/Eric Grunwald
  • A unique rock formation is seen above a layer of clouds.
    NPS/Robert Wagner

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12