Andrea's Guidebook
Food scene
The Green Plate
3609 US-26A great place to eat at our local John Deere dealership, 21st Century Equipment
Gering-Scottsbluff is known far and wide for its great Mexican food. Ole’s is a great full-service restaurant.
Ole
1901 East 20th StreetGering-Scottsbluff is known far and wide for its great Mexican food. Ole’s is a great full-service restaurant.
Taco Town is one of the original Mexican food restaurants in the area. The food is great with walk-up service and very affordable menu prices.
Taco Town
1007 W 27th StTaco Town is one of the original Mexican food restaurants in the area. The food is great with walk-up service and very affordable menu prices.
The locally-owned grocery store has everything you need and a little more. Their sushi bar is a popular addition to their already complete offering of a full-service grocery store.
Fresh Foods
1270 10th StThe locally-owned grocery store has everything you need and a little more. Their sushi bar is a popular addition to their already complete offering of a full-service grocery store.
Steel Grill Restaurant & Bar
2800 10th StGreat place for a steak, pork chop, or other general menu items.
A great local cafe that serves a variety of food. Walkable from Five Rocks Guest House.
The Mixing Bowl Cafe
1718 10th StA great local cafe that serves a variety of food. Walkable from Five Rocks Guest House.
Sightseeing
The only zoo for miles around. Great and affordable for the entire family. Lions, tiger, bears, buffalo, zebra, and more.
Riverside Discovery Center
1600 S Beltline Hwy WThe only zoo for miles around. Great and affordable for the entire family. Lions, tiger, bears, buffalo, zebra, and more.
The namesake for our Five Rocks Guest House, this National Park Service property is one of the most visited sites in Nebraska. The view from the top of the Summit Road can show you Laramie Peak, WY, over 100 miles away. Or, take the foot path to the summit. By foot or by car, you won’t be disappointed.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
190276 Old Oregon TrailThe namesake for our Five Rocks Guest House, this National Park Service property is one of the most visited sites in Nebraska. The view from the top of the Summit Road can show you Laramie Peak, WY, over 100 miles away. Or, take the foot path to the summit. By foot or by car, you won’t be disappointed.
The go-to place for learning a lot of the history of the American West. The unique agriculture history of the region is interpreted effectively at Legacy of the Plains.
Legacy of the Plains Museum
2930 Old Oregon TrailThe go-to place for learning a lot of the history of the American West. The unique agriculture history of the region is interpreted effectively at Legacy of the Plains.
Beautiful vistas from foot trails or the Nature Center. Shooting sports facility is the most extensive for miles around.
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Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area
210615 NE-71Beautiful vistas from foot trails or the Nature Center. Shooting sports facility is the most extensive for miles around.
The most documented landmark of the Oregon Trail pioneer diaries, visitors can enjoy the interpretive center and outdoor views to imagine the many wagon trains traversing the prairie lands of the 1800s. Interpretive Center offers items of interest for all ages.
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Chimney Rock
The most documented landmark of the Oregon Trail pioneer diaries, visitors can enjoy the interpretive center and outdoor views to imagine the many wagon trains traversing the prairie lands of the 1800s. Interpretive Center offers items of interest for all ages.
Local Shopping must-stops
Tossed & Found is a local upscale antique consignment store with affordable prices and a huge variety of items.
Tossed & Found
1607 BroadwayTossed & Found is a local upscale antique consignment store with affordable prices and a huge variety of items.
Conseils aux voyageurs
Voyage avec enfants
Things to do with children
The most popular stops for families with children are the Legacy of the Plains Museum, Riverside Discovery Center, and Scotts Bluff National Monument. For summertime activities, the Gering pool and water slide along with Scottsbluff’s Westmoor Pool water park.