Travel has been important to Nebraska ever since westbound pioneers steered their wagons up the Platte River Valley in the 1800s. Those travelers were interested mainly in getting
across Nebraska, however: They were too busy to enjoy the beauty of prairie grasslands and didn't figure the Native Americans were going to be in any mood to show them the sights.
Today, travel in Nebraska is much less strenuous, but many people still rush through the state on their way to other destinations. We think this is a shame: We always enjoy our visits to Nebraska, whether we're touring a restored pioneer homestead, following Highway 30 through the small farming towns spread along the Platte or watching buffalo trundle across the grassy plains. It's a state that's central to the country's history—taking the time to see it will allow you to understand better what the U.S. once was and what it has become.
