Rising more than 300 feet above the surrounding landscape, Chimney Rock is visible for miles. Its grand spire served as a marker for trail travelers on the Oregon, California, Mormon Pioneer, and Pony Express national historic trails.

Chimney Rock is a prominent geological rock formation in Morrill County in western Nebraska. Rising nearly 300 feet (91 m) above the surrounding North Platte River valley, the peak of Chimney Rock is 4,228 feet (1,289 m) above sea level. [1]

Feel the awe and curiosity the pioneers experienced when they saw the most famous landmark on the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails. Designated as a National Historic Site on August 9, 1956, Chimney Rock and the Ethel and Christopher J. Abbott Visitor Center are maintained and operated by the Nebraska State Historical Society.

Located on the south edge of the North Platte River Valley, four miles from Bayard, Nebraska, Chimney Rock is a sandstone spire rising from a base of sandstone and siltstone, extending 350 feet from the base to the top.

Chimney Rock has become one of the most famous landmarks in the American West. This unique formation--the most noted on the Oregon Trail--has come to symbolize the greatest voluntary migration in the history of mankind.

Chimney Rock National Monument is a prominent sandstone rock formation located in the Morrill County, of western Nebraska, United States, along the banks of the North Platte River, approximately 20 miles southeast of Bayard and 5 miles south of the intersection with U.S. Route 26 and Nebraska Highway 71.

Located in western Nebraska near the town of Bayard, Chimney Rock State Park is a prominent historic site and natural landmark that attracts visitors from across the United States. The park preserves a unique sandstone rock formation that was a notable milestone for travelers on the Oregon Trail in the 19th century.

Located near Bayard, Nebraska, in the United States, the Chimney Rock National Historic Site is a prominent landmark that played a pivotal role in the historical Westward Expansion of the nation.

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Towering 480 feet above the North Platte River Valley, Chimney Rock dates back millions of years to the Oligocene Age. This massive natural landmark served as a guide to countless pioneers as they blazed the western trails of migration.