The Mansion on the hill is a beautiful 1880s home that is one of the gems of Ogallala. After…read morelistening to the docent carry-on about this place I can tell they're very very proud of their work to restore this and the schoolhouse that is next to it. They worked very hard to make everything be period. That is inside the house. And they have done a very fine job of it. The kitchen the children's room the bathroom all are done very very well and the upstairs has some of the old tools that they might have used a very interesting collection of post hole diggers which I can't remember NE Museum ever having a collection of post hole diggers. I guess you run into something unique at every place you go if you'll just pay attention to what's going on. Another fine thing they have about the small town is they have a set of what I would call poster holders on the second floor and every family the local families of course put notes about their relatives about their background about their family trees. I find this to be a wonderful addition to a museum in a small town where you can track the family tree and track who did what what went where. It's an interesting little Museum it doesn't take very long depending upon the dosing to get if you get the one I did your brain will be overflowing with information and you'll be totally unable to remember everything but you'll know that you had a lot of things run by you. She was so polite and so proud and such a wonderful resident of the small little town in the middle of Nebraska. I love these little small museums. This is of course in the National Historic register

It's a nice learning experience. There are some interesting architectural details within the…read moremansion. The friendly tour guides are very informative when teaching about the history. There are flights of very steep stairs leading up to the second and third floors. Overall worth a stop by if you're in the area.

Stopped in today with my husband and 3 daughters for a place to stretch our legs coming from…read moreMichigan on our way to RMNP. It's was way better than expected! My 3 and 5 year olds both said how much fun they were having and didn't want to leave. We were on a tight time schedule so we only ended up spending about 2 hours there but we could've stayed a lot longer! Lots to see and do!

Interesting and many unique items. Would recommend anyone go, especially for the $5 price of…read moreadmission. Well worth a couple of hours of your time.

Absolutely loved the visit here with my family. It's incredible to think about times before maps or…read moreGPS and how early settlers and Natives Americans of the area used this as marker for getting their bearings.

Passing through Nebraska and since Chimney Rock is on their state's welcome sign we had to check it…read moreout. I educated myself at the visitor center and learned how this historic site served as a major 19th-century landmark for Oregon, California, and Mormon pioneers. Experiencing part of history is always on my road trip itinerary. This location offers a visitor center with interactive exhibits, walking trails, and panoramic views. Worth the stop if you are in the area.

Wow!! If you are into this sort of thing or even curious. You have come to the right spot!!…read more Amazing what these brothers have collected and built with petrified wood. Great collection. Just wish some of the items were up for sale. Donations accepted but otherwise free so definitely a great value. Greeted with a friendly smile and felt very welcome.

Hidden gem! Beautiful, pictures cannot capture the beauty. It's been over a year and I still think…read moreabout this place and tell all my friends passing through! Absorb all the beauty it's truly one of a kind