Nebraska

Scotts Bluff National Monument - large rock formations in the midst of flat land

Chimney Rock National Historic Site - a landmark for travelers in the 1800s, this 500 foot-tall stone pillar marked the end of the prairies and the beginning of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains

Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park

(http://www.ashfall.unl.edu) near Royal - an active paleontological dig displaying the remains of rhinos, camels, and three-toed horses that lived in the area 12 million years ago

Toadstool State Park

a large expanse of a rock formation known as "toadstools" basically very large boulders sitting on top of small spires of rock often seen in the Roadrunner cartoons

Migration

millions of cranes, waterfowl and other birds migrate along the Platte River in spring and fall months

Archway Monument

just outside of Kearney

Carhenge Car Preserve

near Alliance, on Highway 87 - world-renowned sculpture made up of vintage cars that imitates Stonehenge in England

Sallows' Military Museum, Knight Museum, Central Park Fountain, and Historic Main Street

in Alliance, these museums cover military conflicts, major formation of the Sandhills, and history of the area; Central Park Fountain and the Main Street area are on the national register of historic places

Spade Ranch

with range in the heart of the Sand Hills, the Spade is one of Nebraska's oldest and most expansive ranches; listed on the National Register of Historic Places.