Scenic Drive, Outlaw Trail

After leaving the Music Museum we went for a quick lunch and then headed out for a scenic drive. We took SD 19 south to Nebraska and shortly after crossing the MO we turned into a scenic overlook. It was an overcast day but...
This section of the Mighty MO is claimed to be the last untamed section of the river. It lies wholly below the Gavis Point Dam and is not managed for navigation. This 100 mile section is free flowing with sections managed by the National Park Service. You can read more here and here. The following pictures are a couple of views of the river.

Looking up river

Down river

 We continued South on NE 19 to the intersection with NE12. Sections of this road are known as The Outlaw Trail and we headed West thinking we might to to Devils Nest. Jesse James is said to have had a hideout in Devils Nest. This was a scenic drive on mostly good 2 lane road. It could be driven in a motorhome with no problem. We made a few turnoffs to investigate little towns along the way. Upon reaching US81 we turned North to go to the Discovery Welcome Center. We picked up a few pamphlets and saw that in Crofton there was a Pulley Museum. We drove along NE12 to Crofton went up and down the main streets, no museum that we could see. We went back to 12 and continued West, no museum. We came to the junction of 121 which would take us back to the campground. So we made the turn and headed "home".

As we approached the Gavins Point Dam, Lewis and Clark Visitor Center we decided to turn in and see if we could go on the last Dam tour of the day. We could just go to the Dam lobby and sign in. With about a half hour to kill we decided we would see one of the movies about Lewis and Clark.

Unfortunately you can't take pictures on the tour. Not only that but you can't bring you cell, any pack or purse, nada. So you will just have to trust that we went on the tour. When you get a chance go on one it is quite interesting.