Scotts Bluff National Monument
One of the most famous natural landmarks on the Oregon Trail for pioneers making their westward trek.
Attractions & Entertainment
Gering is where Scotts Bluff National Monument suddenly appears; where history and the true pioneer spirit are kept alive and well; where treasure-filled museums and outdoor activities of all kinds abound.
Farm And Ranch Museum
Trace the history of the development of farming and ranching on the High Plains.
Five Rocks Amphitheater
Five sandstone landmarks are backdrops for outdoor concerts, events and “movies under the stars”.
Hi-Way 92 Raceway Park
East of Gering on Highway 92
NE
308.632.7154
One of only two asphalt racetracks in the entire state, offering Friday night races all summer long.
North Platte Valley Museum
Bringing the history of the North Platte Valley to life at Western Nebraska’s largest historical museum.
Oregon Trail Days Celebration
Nebraska’s oldest continuous celebration featuring parades, food fairs, entertainment, crafts and more.
Robidoux 1851 Trading Post
8 Miles west of Gering on Carter Canyon Road
NE
308.436.6886
A reconstructed Robidoux Family fur trading post on the Oregon Trail, pioneer graves and eroded trail ruts.
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area & Nature Center
Encompassing 1,094 acres of rugged rock buttes, pine-clad canyons, trails and a variety of wildlife viewing.
Wildlife World & Natural History Museum
Wildlife World is just what the name suggests: A world with a collection of over 500 wild animals from seven continents of pre-historic animals, birds, butterflies and other species natural to the western Nebraska area. Housed by the WyoNebraska Natural History Association, the museum is a Wildlife Theatre...an Educational Display... with Fossils and a pre-historic replica of a hornless rhinoceros of the extinct Baluchithere (Ba lu-ka-thir). The children are dazed when looking up at RICKY THE RHINO, a replica of the world's largest mammal standing 19 feet tall and 30 feet long.