Chadron Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Chadron

In historic times, Native American tribes such as the Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux Tribe), and Cheyenne lived in the area. The Sioux used this territory as a hunting ground after pushing other tribes to the west. Chadron is named for Louis Chartran, a French-Indian (Métis) fur trapper who ran a trading post on Chadron Creek in 1841. He was married to a Native American woman. In 1884 the town was established when the Fremont, Elkhorn, and Missouri Valley Railroad was constructed through the area from Omaha, Nebraska, en route to Wyoming.

Top Attractions in Chadron

Explore the best things to see and do in Chadron:

• ★Chadron State Park
• ★Dawes County Historical Museum
• ★Eleanor Barbour Cook Museum of Geology
• ★Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center
• ★Museum of the Fur Trade
• ★Pine Ridge National Recreation Area

Where to Eat in Chadron

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Helen's Pancake & Steak House

Where to Stay in Chadron

• 🏨Best Western West Hills Inn
• 🏨Eagle's Rest RV Park and Campground
• 🏨Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Chadron Travel Guide Sections

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