Ghost town · Nebraska
Rock Bluff
Rock Bluff is a ghost town in Nebraska, at a modelled elevation of 314 m. King Hill stands 359 m to the southeast, 1.9 miles off. Loess Hills Scenic Byway passes 8.8 miles off.
ghost town in Cass County, Nebraska
How to reach it
Coordinates40.92917, -95.85278
- 8.8 mi off the Loess Hills Scenic Byway, National
- 22.9 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Lewis and Clark Monument Park · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Rhylander Park: 5.5 mi
- Garfield Park: 5.7 mi
- Memorial Park: 5.8 mi
- Whistlestop Park: 6.8 mi
- Pinky's Glen: 7.2 mi
Artworks
- Giant Chicken: 19.7 mi
- Stingray Fountain: 20.8 mi
- Mammoth: 20.8 mi
- Green Land Rover: 20.8 mi
- Lion's Pride: 20.8 mi
Attractions: 52
- Homesick Angel: 13.1 mi
- Woodland Fairy Tea Party: 13.2 mi
- Cass County Fairgrounds: 15.1 mi
- Sinister Sidney: 16.9 mi
- Tom's Treehouse: 17.7 mi
Historic sites: 49
- Oto Mission Historical Marker: 10.9 mi
- Bellevue Historical Marker: 13.3 mi
- All Gave Some, Some Gave All: 13.9 mi
- Bellevue Depot Historical Marker: 14.4 mi
- Fontenelle Bank - County Courthouse Historical Marker: 14.5 mi
Nature reserves: 40
- Noddleman Island Wildlife Management Area: 1.9 mi
- Bartlett Access: 3.7 mi
- Bartlett State Wildlife Management Area: 3.8 mi
- Keg Lake Wildlife Management Area: 4.6 mi
- Haynie Slough: 4.8 mi
Museums: 32
- Cass County Historical Museum: 6.0 mi
- Pacific Junction Museum: 6.8 mi
- Mills County Museum: 10.2 mi
- Sarpy County Historical Museum: 14.4 mi
- Fontenelle Bank: 14.5 mi
Gardens: 16
- Immanuel Lutheran Community Garden: 16.3 mi
- Immanuel Memorial Garden: 16.4 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 17.1 mi
- Dahlman Garden Club: 22.4 mi
- Orsi's Family Community Garden: 22.4 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Walnut Creek West Picnic Area: 18.3 mi
- Margaritaville: 18.6 mi
- Edward Owen Picnic Area: 21.5 mi
- Canopies: 23.1 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Rock Bluff: 0.1 mi
- Queen Hill: 0.4 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Factoryville: 10.7 mi
- Minersville: 23.2 mi
Beaches: 2
- Paradise Park Beach: 13.3 mi
- Beer Bottle Beach: 21.3 mi
Peaks: 1
- King Hill: 1.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Stone Creek Falls: 19.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Melia Hill Rest Area Westbound: 24.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rock Bluff. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Hill | SE 141° | 359 m | 1.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 18:59 | 19:36 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 20:18 | 21:00 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 16:15 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 27 | 40 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Glenwood 3SW, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Day trips start here
- Bellevue · 16 mi
- Papillion · 18 mi
- Council Bluffs · 23 mi
- Omaha · 23 mi
- Gretna · 25 mi
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