Scotts Bluff National Monument in Nebraska covers 3,005 acres (12.16 km2) that are rich not only in scenic views, but in history as well. The National Monument features historic overland trail remnants, mixed-grass prairie, rugged badlands, towering bluffs and riparian area along the North Platte River, making it the perfect place to step into our ancestor's shoes. Scotts Bluff was an important landmark for pioneers the Oregon Trail and many more. It was named after Hiram Scott, a clerk who died near the bluff in 1828.