boot hill cemetery

952GregS

Worth the stop if you're in the area. Interesting - haven't seen anything like it. It's a very short loop, and it seems to be a very "raw" glimpse at history. There are stairs that lead to it, so you should be comfortable with those.

daler225

This is an old Wild West Cemetery located at the northern part of the town. It's easy to find & a short walk to the site. Takes you back to the days of the old west in a downtown.

mw59

It was interesting reading the history about some of the people that were buried there in the past. The cemetary are itself was mostly replica wooden burial markers and a statue of a Trail Boss. Nice little walk.

One2travelUsa

Even though the grass are gone the location and hill is what I expected a former pioneer cemetery would look like. Enjoyed the statue of the Trail Boss. Just a part of Western history which someone tried to preserve. Use your imagination and enjoy it

Tjshade

This is kind of interesting and it only takes a few minutes to read the interpretive panels and walk up the steps to the cemetery.

brenna

Driving along I-80 we saw the sign for Boot Hill Cemetery and only one mile off the road. A wonderful site with a bit of the old west history. If you're looking for a familiar notable name; sorry but there isn't one here. But many pioneer folks and even prehistoric Indians (noted by the University of Nebraska researchers) and on the markers. The headstones are call 'headboards' some with names and others just 'unknown'. A bronze cowboy in his horse at the top of the hill appears to be the overseer or keeper. There is also a time capsule which is to be opened in approx 2089.....how interesting that would be! The hill was covered with tiny small wild flowers with a few others sprinkled in to add to the quiet beauty of this resting place. There are quite a number of steps but I found them easy up and down. At the street level are four interesting posters with more info. So happy that we took the time to go by and pay our respects.

STEVENS978

If you like the old west you will like it. The cemetery is not big but interesting. If you are handicapped forget going up to it. You can read about it from the sidewalk. Some of the people that ended up there are quite colorful.

Eyeluv2Travel

Very small but well signed with lots of interesting facts. Good photo stop! The entrance has some boards with stories.

934donnar

We found this looking for the restaurant. It was a nice diversion, and a chance to pick up some local history.

Hygtf

This is a little 20 minute stop for history's sake. It is small, on a hill, but in the middle of a subdivision. That was unexpected. Glad we did it, but it depends on how much you expect. Looking at a picture just might do unless you are a history buff.

eetrnloptmst

This is an old cemetery in the town of Ogallala, Nebraska. It is overgrown with native plants as it may have been in the 1800's. Some of the graves are marked, many are not. It has a very steep incline so beware you must walk up hill a bit. Interesting history and worth a quick stop.

super008

I was shocked at the appearence of Boothill. There was no grass anywhere just overgrown weeds. Most of the graves have been removed. It appears no maintenance has been done in a long time. No handicap accessibilty.

KCU1962

Historians will love it. Haven't been there for many years but it's a great place to stop, get out of your car, stretch your legs and breath some clean air.

ZorbinaS

There really wasn't much of anything to see here except the statue at the top of the hill, and the informational display at the bottom of the hill. I'm not sure it was worth going out there since most of the bodies have been removed, and the remaining markers are uninteresting and in poor condition. Certainly not as interesting as the Boot Hill in Tombstone. But if it's a nice day, and you're into the history of it, you might not mind the short drive out there to see it.

ChristineM644

Most everyone has been moved out of this place. Not as interesting as I thought it would be. The statue is nice to see, however.