Heritage Highway Scenic Byway (US-136)
A 238-mile Nebraska-designated scenic byway along US-136 from Brownville on the Missouri River west to Edison, crossing 10 counties of southeastern Nebraska. Highlights include the Homestead National Historical Park in Beatrice (commemorating the 1862 Homestead Act), Rock Creek Station State Historical Park with deep Oregon-California Trail wagon ruts near Fairbury, and the Willa Cather Childhood Home in Red Cloud. The eastern terminus at Brownville is one of Nebraska's oldest towns, with Missouri River waterfront and local wineries.
What you'll hit along the way.
Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.
Alma
A quiet Nebraska town at the southern edge of Harlan County Lake, offering a convenient starting point with basic services.
Red Cloud
Hometown of author Willa Cather, with a historic downtown and the Willa Cather Foundation sites worth a short stop.
Amboy
A small farming community marking the midpoint of the byway as it rolls through classic Great Plains agricultural landscape.
Ruskin
A rural south-central Nebraska town near the Kansas border that marks the end of the Heritage Highway corridor.
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