Chimney Rock has become one of the most famous landmarks in
the American West. This unique formation--the most noted on the Oregon
Trail--has come to symbolize the greatest voluntary migration in the
history of mankind. The site is adminstered by the Nebraska State
Historical Society which operates the Ethel and Christopher J. Abbot
Visitor Center at the Chimney Rock National Historic Site. The Visitor
Center features museum exhibits explaining the westward migration of the
nineteenth century and the significant role Chimney Rock had in the
memories of those who traveled the trails west.