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Sidney
is a small town of 6,000 located in Cheyenne County in southwestern Nebraska. It is the oldest community in western Nebraska, and was "the capital of all of western Nebraska during the frontier days of settlement." During the days of the Sidney-Deadwood Gold Rush of 1876, Sidney's front street, which ran alongside the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, was lined with over 80 saloons and gambling halls, boarding houses and brothels. It was also home to the world's first 24-hour theater. The site of many street shoot-outs, Sidney gained a reputation as "The Toughest Town on the Tracks." Passengers were even advised not to leave their car when the train stopped in Sidney! Today, this town with the colorful past has 29 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the only town in western Nebraska to have the "Historic District" designation because the old buildings are not interrupted by a new building or parking lot. Sidney is also home to the Fort Sidney Complex, which houses the Cheyenne County Museum. A special Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration is held at the complex each year, and during Thanksgiving week, visitors enjoy Lamplight Tours with reenactments of a family home from the era. Other Sidney attractions include the Sidney/Deadwood Walking Trail, Points of Rock and Buffalo Bend, both located along Lodgepole Creek, the longest creek in the world.
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Sidney Vacation Rentals
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Sidney Hotels and Resorts
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| America's Best Value Inn & Suites | 2115 W Illinois St | Sidney, NE | | (308) 254-2081 | | Days Inn Sidney | 3042 Silverberg Dr | Sidney, NE | | (308) 254-2121 | | Holiday Inn | 664 Chase Blvd | Sidney, NE | | (308) 254-2000 | | Sidney Comfort Inn | 730 E Jennifer Ln | Sidney, NE | | (308) 254-5011 | | Cottonwood Inn | 802 2ND St | Chappell, NE | 26.1 mi. | (308) 874-3250 |
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| Old Boarding House B & B | 1300 11TH Ave | Sidney, NE | | (308) 254-3685 |
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Sidney Weather & Climate
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Southwestern Nebraska ,in the Panhandle region, has a continental climate. Summers are warm and dry and winters are cold with brisk snowfalls. As a whole, the climate of Nebraska is unpredictable. The temperature can shoot up to as high as 118°F, while the lowest temperature in Nebraska can sink down to -47°F. Most rainfall occurs from May to September and the amount of precipitation gradually decreases as one moves from the Great Plains towards the Rockies. The total amount of snowfall received in a year varies from 53cm in the south east to 114 cm in the northwest. Sand storms, blizzards, tornadoes and windstorms are possible in this region. Such a continental climate is perfect for the cultivation of wheat, corn, soybean and sorghum grown in this region.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
37°F |
11°F |
0.44 in. |
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| February |
43°F |
16°F |
0.39 in. |
- |
| March |
49°F |
21°F |
1.57 in. |
- |
| April |
58°F |
29°F |
2.19 in. |
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| May |
68°F |
39°F |
3.39 in. |
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| June |
80°F |
50°F |
3.00 in. |
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| July |
87°F |
55°F |
2.55 in. |
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| August |
86°F |
54°F |
2.25 in. |
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| September |
76°F |
44°F |
1.07 in. |
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| October |
64°F |
32°F |
0.78 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
20°F |
0.65 in. |
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| December |
39°F |
13°F |
0.50 in. |
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Sidney Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Sidney Municipal Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY) located about 2 miles southwest of Sidney, Western Neb Regional William B Heilig Field (BFF) located approximately 60 miles northwest of Sidney in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the Alliance Municipal airport (AIA) located roughly 64 miles north of Sidney in Alliance, Nebraska, and finally the Colorado Plains Regional airport (AKO) located around 67 miles south of Sidney in Akron, Colorado.
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Sidney Attractions
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| | | Golf Courses |
| Hillside Golf Club | Sidney | NE | | | | Chappell Golf Course | Chappell | NE | 27.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| North Platte Valley Museum | Gering | NE | 59.7 mi. | (History) | | Museums2go2 | Gering | NE | 59.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Wildlife World | Gering | NE | 59.7 mi. | (Science) | | WyoBraska Natural History Museum | Gering | NE | 59.7 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Riverside Zoo | Scottsbluff | NE | 62.2 mi. | |
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