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Grand Island, Nebraska is nestled along the Platte River where the old Union Pacific Railroad tracks run through its charming historic downtown. Visitors can experience some iconic sights including the 1930s Grand Theatre, the 1911 railroad station, steam engine Union Pacific No. 844 that still rides through town, and Antiques Avenue brimming with authentic shops. The historic town cooks up some of the best barbeque and steaks in all of Nebraska, visit coffeehouses, quaint cafes, and quirky restaurants and bars. Walking, biking, museum hopping, and bird watching are some of the main attractions in Grand Island.
This self-drive, independent vacation package will introduce you to these beautiful cities through Wyoming and Nebraska . Combine Casper (county seat of Natrona County; near Independence Rock, where many early Americans carved their names as they made the journey across the open prairies); Scottsbluff-Chimney Rock, Grand Island and Omaha (a city in the U.S. state of Nebraska, on the Missouri River close to the Iowa border); with a Rental Car. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Discover The Mormon Trail across five states to see the 1,300-mile route traveled by Mormons who fled Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Great Salt Lake Valley in 1846-1847. Visit in Illinois; Springfield; then, continue to Iowa with a visit to Des Moines (well known for the State Capitol, the Science Center of Iowa, John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and other tourist attractions). Continue in Nebraska with a stays in Omaha, Grand Island (with diverse nature centres for trails, a butterfly garden and blinds for viewing migrating sandhill cranes) and North Platte (in the southwestern part of the state, its best known for the historic railways, museums and freight trains are interesting as well its famous resident: Bufallo Bill). In Wyoming, discover Cheyenne (Wyoming's capital city, It is considered the world's largest outdoor rodeo, and railroad capital) and Point of Rocks (Stage Station Historic Site) . Finally visit, Salt Lake City (young and dynamic city, home to natural, historic, and religious attractions, along with nearby skiing and mountain-based adventures). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Driving Time
Bloomington Airport - Springfield, IL: 1 hr. 20 mins. approx.
Springfield, IL - Des Moines: 5 hrs. 10 mins. approx.
Des Moines - Omaha: 2 hrs. approx.
Omaha - Grand Island: 2 hrs. 20 mins. approx.
Grand Island - North Platte: 2 hrs. 15 mins. approx.
North Platte - Cheyenne: 3 hrs. 20 mins. approx.
Cheyenne - Point of Rocks: 3 hrs. 25 mins. approx.
Point of Rocks - Salt Lake City: 3 hrs. 15 mins. approx.
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Discover The Mormon Trail across five states. Visit in Illinois; Springfield; then, continue to Iowa with a visit to Des Moines (well known for the State Capitol, the Science Center of Iowa, John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and other tourist attractions). Continue in Nebraska with a stays in Omaha, Grand Island (with diverse nature centres for trails, a butterfly garden and blinds for viewing migrating sand hill cranes) and Scottsbluff-Chimney Rock. In Wyoming, discover Casper and Point of Rocks (Stage Station Historic Site) . Finally visit,Salt Lake City (young and dynamic city, home to natural, historic, and religious attractions, along with nearby skii 16ng and mountain-based adventures) in Utah. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Driving Time
Springfield – Des Moines: 5 hrs. 6 mins. approx.
Des Moines – Omaha: 2 hrs. approx.
Omaha – Grand Island: 2 hrs.15 mins. approx.
Grand Island – Scottsbluff-Chimney Rock: 4 hrs. 53 mins. approx.
Scottsbluff-Chimney Rock – Casper: 2 hrs. 47 mins. approx.
Casper- Point of Rocks: 3 hrs. 2 mins. approx.
Point of Rock - Salt Lake City: 3 hrs. 12 mins. approx.
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