Tourism up at Scotts Bluff National Monument
LAUREN BRANT, Star-Herald
FacebookTwitterEmail
GERING, Neb. (AP) As the summer tourism season continues, local tourism maintains high visitor turnout as people hit the road, traveling to destinations like the Scotts Bluff National Monument.
Scotts Bluff National Monument Superintendent Dan Morford said tourism numbers for the past three months are up.
“We’re definitely substantially higher than our five-year average,” he told the Scottsbluff Star-Herald.
Looking at visitor numbers, Morford said the park’s visitation is up 52% for the months of April, May and June. Tourism numbers for 2020 were removed as outliers due to the pandemic.
Portion of CARES Act Grant coming to the Nebraska Panhandle newschannelnebraska.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newschannelnebraska.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Visitors exploring the Scotts Bluff National Monument will find rich geological and paleontological history. The monument provides visitors with a gateway into the history of the travels of pioneers.
As we move toward normal as a nation and the unofficial kickoff of summer this weekend, Lee Enterprises’ Midwest News Team is offering stories, videos and photos about extended weekend