A View From The Bluff Regional Tour

This car tour is open to the members of Mountains and Plains Region of VMCCA.

We look forward to seeing you in Scottsbluff NE.

SEPTEMBER 20 – 21, 2024; LEAVING SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

HAMPTON INN & SUITES, 301 W HWY 26, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE $150.00 + 16% TAX

We must reserve no later than August 10, 2024: Call Hampton Inn & Suites at 308-635-5200 for your reservation, which is $150.00/night plus tax; and if you need to cancel your reservation later, you must call their number (308-635-5200) no later than September 18th; We would appreciate if you could place your reservation within the next 6 weeks; When making your reservation with Hampton Inn & Suites at 308-635-5200, let them know it is under Mountains & Plains Region.

Since we are not having a Registration Fee, we need you to text or call Shirley Reed at 308-665-5934 or Allen Trask at 605-673-3215 after you reserve your room.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20: We will meet you at the Breakfast room, which is near the Reservation Desk, to have you sign in, get your name tag and a copy of the itinerary from Shirley Reed.
5:00pm: Dinner, Location TBD

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST:

9:30am: Legacy of the Plains Museum; 2930 Oregon Trail, Gering NE 69341; this museum features an impressive collection of pioneer and early community artifacts, an 80-acre working farm; and striking views of Scotts Bluff National Monument.

1) Cost to enter Museum – $5.00; Harvest Festival starts at 10:00am – 4:00pm

2) Food trucks will be available on site; could purchase snacks there

11:30am Drive to: Scottsbluff National Monument, https://www.nps.gov/scbl/index.htm

1) Scottsbluff National Monument is south of the Legacy of the Plains Museum

a) DRIVE THE SUMMIT ROAD, 20-60 minutes (depends on how much you want to see at the top); https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/drive-summit-road.htm

2) drive to the Visitor Center at Scottsbluff National Monument to see more about William Henry Jackson’s exhibit, which celebrates his work during 1843 – 1942 as a preeminent photographer of the American West

https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/the-william-henry-jackson-collection.htm

1:00pm: Meet for Lunch at a Mexican restaurant TBD (tentative)

2:30pm: Tour Tom Cozad’s Ford Garage with his extensive collection of restored antique Ford cars, Coca-Cola memorabilia room, vintage movie theater, 50’s soda shop and diner.

5:30pm: Meet for Dinner; Flyover Brewery (tentative)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND:

9:00am: Drive to Lake Minatare then to Chimney Rock Museum; near Bayard NE Nebraska State Historical Society

11:30am Bob Cox’s Packard collection at the oldest Packard Car Dealership in the US;

1520 E Overland Drive and 15th Avenue in Scottsbluff NE

12:00pm: Meet for Lunch TBD; THANKS FOR COMING!

TOUR CONTACTS:

Shirley Reed, 308-665-5934 Email: nocovmcca@gmail.com

Allen Trask, 605-673-3215 Email: agtrask@gwtc.net