"Fastest
Growing City in Western Nebraska" - 2003 Census |
740 Illinois, Sidney Nebraska 69162
Phone 308-254-5851 800-421-4769 FAX 308-254-3081
Email [email protected]
Karen Kollars Executive Director
Chamber Business Members Testimonials from area business
Sidney is the seat of Cheyenne County. This is the largest
wheat-producing area in the state; in addition, it's economy benefits from
manufacturing, trade, and oil production. It's blend of colorful history and
modern growth make Sidney a great place to visit. Looking for recreation?
There's a challenging eighteen-hole municipal golf course, tennis courts, and
ball fields. Be sure to check out our park system; the outdoorsman will find
many pleasures.
Good schools, churches (one of which has seen Indian worshippers!), good
healthcare, and a government which cares about its people has created an
enviable community. An industrial force which serves international markets and a
multifaceted agribusiness provide its solid economic base. Here, the Old West's
hospitality is in the present as well as the past; the good life will draw you
here and keep you coming back to find your own fame and fortune.
Welcome, friend!
Points of Interest
In Cabela's Wildlife Exhibit, you'll find more than 500 wildlife mounts from
around the world. Many exhibits are found at the Retail Store, located along
Interstate 80. See everything from Canada Geese hovering overhead to Cabela's
"Tribute to Sportsmen", a magnificent mountain display. Fish found throughout
Nebraska swim in the 8,000 gallon aquarium and the "Royal Challenge", a
twice-life-size bronze sculpture of two elk battling for herd domination,
provides a photographic vantage point for visitors.
Christ Episcopal Church, built as the original Fort Sidney church in 1866,
blends past and present. Parishioners worship today where Indians and
frontiersmen came together in a spirit of love and cooperation.
The Fort Sidney Complex, consisting of Powder House, Double-Set Married Officers
Quarters (today, home to the Fort Sidney Museum), and Post Commander's Home, has
been refurbished and restored with authentic articles of the late 1800s.
The Golden Link of Interstate 80 was finished in the fall of 1974, linking east
and west via a six inch strip of brass imbedded in both lanes of I-80.
Challenge yourself at the Hillside Golf Course! The 18-hole championship caliber
course has a beautiful yet rugged terrain.
Legion Park brings Mother Nature to the city and is an ideal setting for fun and
games - or relaxation. A modern playground excites children and the pond,
stocked with fish, whets the young fisherman's appetite and serves as a haven
for Mallard Ducks.
Lincoln Highway cut through Cheyenne County and Sidney in late 1920's. Now
Nebraska State Highway 30, it was the first all-paved coast-to-coast route,
which later proved to be of prime importance to the economy of the region.
Living Memorial Gardens, in the Legion Park, is a recycling gardening project of
a 1940 municipal swimming pool.
The legendary Pony Express is commemorated by a marker along Highway 30 en route
to Lodgepole.
Be sure to take note of the Sidney & Lowe Railroad, Cheyenne County's own
railroad!
A walking tour of the Sidney Historic Downtown District shows 29 buildings on
the National Register of Historic Places.
The Sidney/Deadwood Walking Trail winds through the community with views of the
golf course, bluffs, and pleasant residential areas. The starting point for the
trail is at Legion Park.
Famous earth-covered Corbetta-type igloos at the former Sioux Army Depot site
are World War II's calling card in Cheyenne County. (Corbetta is a steel and
concrete, waterproofed, and earth-covered building.)
The War Memorial, found in Legion Park, features a flag which measures 20' x 38'
on it's 140' flagpole.