740 Illinois, Sidney Nebraska 69162
Phone 308-254-5851 800-421-4769 FAX
308-254-3081
Email [email protected]
Karen Kollars Executive Director
Chamber Member 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| The Golden Link of Interstate 80 was finished in the fall of 194,
linking east and west via a six inch strip of brass imbedded in both lanes of I-80.
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| Challenge yourself at the Hillside Golf Course! The 18-hole
championship caliber course has a beautiful yet rugged terrain.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Living Memorial Gardens, in the Legion Park, is a recycling gardening
project of a 1940 municipal swimming pool.
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| The legendary Pony Express is commemorated by a marker along Highway 30
en route to Lodgepole.
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| Be sure to take note of the Sidney & Lowe Railroad, Cheyenne
County's own railroad!
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| A walking tour of the Sidney Historic Downtown District shows 29
buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
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| 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.
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| Famous mounded earth bunkers at the former Sioux Army Depot site are
World War II's calling card in Cheyenne County.
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| The War Memorial, found in Legion Park, features a flag which measures
20' x 38' on it's 140' flagpole.
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Testimonials from area business
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