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| Bed and Breakfast Nebraska
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| For a destination full of enjoyment and discovery, scenic byways and cosy bed and breakfast in Nebraska State is where you can sample some superb recreation ranging from golf to kayaking, fishing and hiking, the delightfully enchanting Outlaw Trails and rich Old West history, all found in Nebraska nicknamed "The Cornhusker State". |
| Visit America's heartland from rolling hills and rugged buttes to magnificent waterfalls and sunsets, where small town charm, attractive farms and ranches and rich frontier heritage of the vast plains that spread majestically across beautiful, invitingly spacious, well-tended landscapes that blends the splendour of the Midwest with the great West! Nebraska offers the visitor at least nine scenic drives where the varied terrain from the big open spaces of the prairies with tall grasses and fertile farmlands to the foothills of the scenic mountain region of the west providing marvellous views with abundant outdoor recreational activities. <br><br>A great getaway destination for all the family to enjoy the fun and excitement of the metropolitan cities of Omaha and Lincoln, ideal locations offering excellent bed and breakfast in Nebraska State in which to explore the surrounding region. Lincoln, the state capital is a much loved city that boasts a lively music scene, fine culinary and artistic treasures, breathtaking parks, golf courses and some great scenic trails. Don't miss the statehouse, this 400-foot four-tiered high white tower is the first state capitol ever designed in a combination style of Art Deco skyscraper/gold-crowned dome, the base is adorned in blue and gold mosaic tiles, with beautiful mosaic tiled floors with ceilings depicting the gods and goddesses of soil, vegetation and animal life. The American Institute of Architects has listed it as the fourth modern architectural wonder, along with India's Taj Mahal and England's Parliament building. The American actor Brando Marlon, often described as the greatest of his generation, was born in Omaha the state's largest city nestled on the west bank of the Missouri River and offers marvellous riverfront views. Also, not far is the Fort Atkinson, the very first Military Post. At the Durham Western Heritage Museum you can learn all about the state's prairie outpost history. Other towns making up this wonderful region are: Nebraska City, Plattsmouth and Waterloo.<br><br>Admire the added beauty and the quiet and serene countryside just a few miles away, travel the paths through Lewis and Clark for the diverse landscapes of wetlands, marshes and forests where trappers, famous explorers and outlaws, including the legendary Jesse James and his gang once roamed and kept their hideouts. Visit pretty little towns on the way such as: Elgin, Oakland, Oneill, Petersburg, Osmond, Columbus and Cedar Rapids. For hiking or biking tours around Ponca State Park near South Sioux City, is worthy of a visit. Fauna and flora are in abundance as you journey across the wide-open prairies, you'll find lots of interesting places to see such as unique museums, military forts and plenty of restored historic buildings. Crofton and Verdigre are near the Lewis and Clark Lake offering excellent swimming, fishing and boating.<br><br>Trails of the Frontier offer attractions like the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneers in Grand Island, also the birthplace of the American actor Henry Fonda. Other interesting and fun towns are Lexington, Aurora, Kearney, Alma, Holbrook, Cambridge and Minden. Here you'll find an amazing array of bed and breakfast in Nebraska State for you to relax and enjoy the many art galleries, fine restaurants, well-manicured golf courses, water sports and shopping to heart warming moments laced with scenery and history. Picturesque localities in The Land of the Pioneers near the Missouri River are Falls City, Peru, Seward, Pawnee City and Beatrice, where you can relax, explore or try out the heart-pounding adventures in the area full of activity and fun.<br><br>Weaving its way through The Sandhills region is the Niobrara River providing picturesque farmland, historic pathways, scenic valleys, parks, fresh sparkling lakes and awe-inspiring golf courses dotting the beautiful countryside. If you fancy a thrilling adventure, then take a canoe or tube, going through the spectacular deep, forested gorges. You'll find wildflowers and animal life, which can most readily be seen near the towns of Ainsworth or Valentine, at Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge. A magnificent sight is the nearby 70-foot-high Smith Falls. For the nature lover, the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway, dubbed one of the most scenic routes in the United States. With the splendour of its topography it is uniquely captivating. Pheasant, grouse, quail, and deer thrive amongst the subtle beauty of the area. Nearby Seneca is the rare feature of the nation's largest hand-planted forest in the Nebraska National Forest with nearly 20,000 acres of ponderosa pines, eastern red cedars and jack pines. It is the largest most impressive hand-planted forest in the country.<br><br>Further southeast you can experience one of nature's most amazing spectacles, the annual crane migration. For millions of years more than 500,000 sandhill cranes have descended upon the region of the Platte River Valley. Also in the Platte River Valley, you'll discover the first transcontinental railroad and Buffalo Bill's Scout's Rest Ranch near North Platte in the Prairie Lakes Country. You can tour his elaborate Victorian home and the big red barn filled with memorabilia at the Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park and Recreation Area. Other towns offering a wide range of attractions are Curtis and Imperial. Visit the famous station of the Pony Express in and near Gothenburg. The building was used as a stop over for the famous Pony Express Riders of 1860-1861. The riders lost no time and would gallop in, pick up a fresh horse and rush back to the road in all weathers night or day to deliver the "express" mail to its ultimate destination in record time. There is a small log cabin with a toy chest full of old Pony Express paraphernalia. Whatever your interests you'll find a wealth of exciting outdoor pursuits to suit all the family. <br><br>Expansive sandhills, pine-covered buttes with rolling hills and lush river valleys can be discovered in the Panhandle region. If variety is what you're after, then don't miss the spectacular Chimney Rock estimated at being 325 feet high from tip to base and 120 feet for the spire situated near Big Springs and Scotsbluff and designated a National Historic Site. This landmark has been admired upon by people for centuries and is known as the most famous landmark on the Oregon-California Trail. From Crazy Horse to the cavalry to the K-9 Corps, Fort Robinson near the town of Harrison, played host to them all. Experience the long and varied history of this outpost on the Plains. The museum exhibits trace the history from the post's role guarding the Red Cloud Agency (1874-77) through the housing of World War II German POW's (1943-46) and nineteenth-century Sioux objects related to the Red Cloud Agency. Stop at Sidney for the world-famous outdoor outfitter Cabela's. This remarkable retail store caters for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreational enthusiasts, it also functions as a wildlife museum, or take the Gold Rush Byway, part of one of the most scenic and historic pathways in the nation and offers the historic buff a healthy dose of frontier history in some of the most scenic wilderness around. Impressive bed and breakfast in Nebraska State offer a chance to take part and enjoy a truly unique experience.<br> |
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Area Guides for Nebraska
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| B&B Omaha and Lincoln area, Nebraska
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A great getaway destination for all the family to enjoy the fun and excitement of the metropolitan cities of Omaha and Lincoln, ideal locations offering excellent bed and breakfast in Nebraska State in which to explore the surrounding region.
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| B&B Prairie Lakes Country
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In Prairie Lakes Country you can experience one of nature's most amazing spectacles, the annual crane migration. For millions of years more than 500,000 sandhill cranes have descended upon the region of the Platte River Valley. Also in the Platte River Valley, you'll discover the first transcontinental railroad and Buffalo Bill's Scout’s Rest Ranch near North Platte in the Prairie Lakes Country.
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| B&B Lewis and Clark land Nebraska
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Admire the added beauty and the quiet and serene countryside, travel for the diverse landscapes of wetlands, marshes and forests where trappers, famous explorers and outlaws, including the legendary Jesse James and his gang once roamed and kept their hideouts.
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| B&B Sandhills Nebraska
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Weaving its way through The Sandhills region is the Niobrara River providing picturesque farmland, historic pathways, scenic valleys, parks, fresh sparkling lakes and awe-inspiring golf courses dotting the beautiful countryside.
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| B&B Panhandle Region Montana
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Expansive sandhills, pine-covered buttes with rolling hills and lush river valleys can be discovered in the Panhandle region. If variety is what you're after, then don't miss the spectacular Chimney Rock estimated at being 325 feet high from tip to base and 120 feet for the spire situated near Big Springs and Scotsbluff and designated a National Historic Site.
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Carriage House Bed & Breakfast (Beatrice, NE)
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The Hanlon House Bed & Breakfast (Scottsbluff, NE)
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