Go back to the land of trappers, traders, buffalo, and
Native Americans. Lakes, rivers and unspoiled terrain await you
as you travel one of the most scenic routes Nebraska has to
offer from Omaha to South Sioux City.
The Missouri River parallels this byway (U.S. Highway 75).
This major river was the winding road navigated by early
traffic, and is a source of commerce and recreation today. For
centuries, it has fed and shaped the personality of this fertile
land. Poet John Neihardt was greatly moved by the river and the
spiritual heritage of the Native Americans of the region. His
work chronicles and preserves the richness of the Sioux and
Omaha Indian cultures.
As you venture onto the Lewis and Clark Scenic Byway, you
can experience the area first explored by Lewis and Clark in
1804 as early day explorers, trying to find a route to the
Pacific Ocean. This heavily wooded, green, lush region of
Nebraska is home to two Native American reservations found in
the statethe Omaha and the Winnebago nations.
It also includes some of the earliest settlements found
anywhere in NebraskaFort Atkinson, Decatur and South Sioux
City. Farmland, rolling hills, Missouri River bluffs, and
spectacular autumn colors await you along the Lewis and Clark
Byway. It's a land of beauty and wonder that is sure to bring
out the explorer in anyone.