Where the west was won... quietly.Winner of the 2009 Nebraska Travel and Tourism
Henry Fonda Award
If a remote retreat, with unique offerings is what you & yours are looking for,
mosey on down the page & give us a look-see...
An old-west cowtown is slowly coming alive on the windswept prairie of northwest Nebraska, surrounded by rugged badlands and framed by trees of our beautiful pine ridge. Amongst the ruggedness and beauty, rejuvenate your spirit through a wide variety of activities that can only happen here and are only limited by your imagination. Some of the most popular activities include; family "get-togethers" and group retreats for the day or overnight in the Bunkhouse cabins , birding, geocaching, fossil hunting, horseback riding (bring your own horse), mountain biking, hunting of all kinds (turkey, deer, antelope and prairie dog) and great cowboy cookin' at the Cookshack. Plus, every night, we offer a front row seat to The Best Show in the Universe..., right off your front porch.
Contact us directly: drifter@highplainshomestead.com or 308-665-2592 / 888-365-2592 for reservations.
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The Drifter Cookshack is a restored log cabin furnished with homestead-era and cowboy collectibles and antiques. The Cookshack is the “heart” of High Plains Homestead, since this is where our guests eat and congregate. We cook hearty, cowboy-sized meals for breakfast, lunch and supper for our room guests daily. We are also one of the few places in Nebraska that continues to make our pies, bread and rolls right on the premises. Drifters are welcome daily... reservation are encouraged.
We offer our popular cowboy steak, rib & salmon cookouts on Friday and Saturday evenings, also by reservation. Our Indian Taco has become almost legendary, and has been featured on TV’s Food Network. Breakfast and lunch are as important to us as they are to you and our evening meals are quite popular with those who enjoy being out and about in the cool of the evening. Your meal here at the Drifter Cookshack is guaranteed to be worth the dusty drive through the Nebraska Badlands.
If you stop by between meals, you can still get a sarsaparilla float, cold drink, piece of homemade pie or an ice cream cone. Oh, and did we mention...coffee is just four bits!******************************************************
Cookshack Hours
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The Cookshack will be opening for the season soon.
See you on April 16th, 2010.
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308-665-2592 888-365-2592 (toll free)
· To see more photos of the Cookshack, click here.
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Bunkhouse
We are currently taking reservations for the 2010 season which begins on April 16th, 2010.
Call toll free 888-365-2592.
Look forward to talking with you soon.
Rooms #1 - #4 are immediately west of the Cookshack and are ideal for a single, couple or small family.
Rooms #5 & #6 are perfect for those needing a little more room to move around in.
· To see the Bunkhouse Rooms (#1 - #6) click here.
Next door are the Drifter Bunkhouses, open 7 days a week We offer a ranch-style “Bunk & Board”, with each of our six rooms furnished to depict a part of the old west. Of course we’ve added private baths, refrigerators, and air conditioners for the hottest part of the summer. We left out the phones and TV’s for a true getaway. Guests can relax and listen to the meadowlarks, coyotes, the wind....or the silence. And wake up to a simple old-west style breakfast in the Cookshack, included with your lodging, of course. We realize that as sought after and appealing as that sounds, there are just sometimes you need access to the internet. In realization of this fact, High Plains Homestead offers free wireless internet access for our guests.
For those of you looking to get together with the family, an outing with your horse riding club, hunting party or that group of friends that are now scattered throughout the country, we can "bunk and board" groups/family reunions of up to 20 people.
Updates:
· Call toll free 888-365-2592 to make your 2010 Cookshack & Bunkhouse reservations. High Plains Homestead, Home of the Drifter Cookshack and Bunkhouse will be opening for the 2010 season on April 16th.
Room rates:
Single rate: $68.00 per night. $10.00 per night for each additional room guest
(Includes free breakfast, wireless internet and swimming pool.)
Children 8 and under are free. Pets: $5.00 per night(Make sure you check out our new 2010 room guest, golf “SPECIAL”)
Please call for more information
For reservations, information or to purchase
Gift Certificates available year round!
308-665-2592
toll free
888-365-2592
Your hosts here at the High Plains Homestead:
the Kesselring FamilyOur e-mail is:
drifter@highplainshomestead.comFor directions on how to get here click on MAP.
GPS Location: N 42°48.131'
W 103°33.301'
Sioux County, Nebraska "Land of Big Adventure"
Reservations encouraged... Drifters welcome!
High Plains Homestead
Visit the Dirty Creek Saloon. Come on in and sit a spell... have a sarsaparilla and relax (no alcohol served)… Enjoy the old cowboy memorabilia. There is also a working blacksmith shop and a post office for your inspection.
On down the boardwalk, you’ll find the Badlands Mercantile. Step in and step back in time. Most of the antiques and old things are for sale, and some are for your enjoyment. We do have old-fashioned candy; Native-made pottery; Native-made dream catchers; High Plains Homestead t-shirts and sweatshirts; copper and magnetic therapy bracelets; western soaps, lotions and perfumes; oil lamps; a wide variety of knives, a selection of local craftsman items & other selections for all ages.
The Sidney-Deadwood Stage Line crossed the prairie very near here, transporting miners to, and gold from, Deadwood, SD. The trail was known as the “Gold Trail”, and so we feel our fine collection of Black Hills Gold jewelry is right at home here. In fact, we are proud to offer the largest selection of Black Hills Gold jewelry in Northwest Nebraska.
Take a right on the boardwalk past the Mercantile to find the Deep
Creek School, actually used here in Sioux County in the early 1900’s. The school is furnished with period desks, books and other school memorabilia. A visit here brings back fond memories for our older guests, and gives the younger ones a glimpse of the old time “school days”. Today, Deep Creek School is available to groups for meetings or even special private dinners.
High Plains Homestead newest cowtown addition, Sheriff's Office and Jail.
When this part of the country was first being populated, sinnin' and law breakin was not easy. This is not to say that folks on the high plains were more virtuous than others. For the most part, opportunity was the problem for those spread out on the ranches and farms of rural America. But for those that, "went lookin for trouble", justice in the west was swift and frequently, unforgiving.. Punishment was carried out according to community standards of conduct , whims of the judge and, occasionally, vigilante justice.
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High Plains Homestead has been
featured on national television.
We have appeared on Food Network's "Best of" show with Jill Cordes, and have also been
featured in magazines
such asTrue West magazine
2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Best of the West
Western Lodging
&
March/April 2008 issue
AAA Living magazine
· Country Discoveries
· Adventure Cyclist
· AAA's Home & Away
· AAA Living March/April 2008
· the Nebraska Fence Post
· the Rocky Mountain Fence Post; January 2007
· Business Farmer, and numerous local and state publications. Featured in the Dutch magazine, AmericA.
· Nebraska Life
· Journey to Western Nebraska
· True West 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Best of the West Source Book; Western Lodging
So come check us out! We strive to meet or exceed your expectations.
LINKS:
Check out the following links for more information of the area:· HUNTING
· FOSSIL HUNTING Make sure you do not miss these great fossil hunting opportunities!
· HOMESTEAD SPECIALS & PACKAGES (Last Update: 3/10)
High Plains Homestead
263 Sand Creek Road
Crawford, Nebraska, 69339
Phone 308-665-2592 888-365-2592 (toll free)
www.highplainshomestead.com
e-mail: drifter@highplainshomestead.comSioux County, Nebraska
Members of:
Sioux County, Nebraska Travel & Tourism http://www.visitnorthwestnebraska.com/
Chadron, Nebraska Chamber of CommercePine Ridge Area Chamber of Commerce, Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Northwest Nebraska High Country Assn.
www.nebraskahighcountry.comWest Nebraska Tourism Coalition,
www.westnebraska.comBridges to Buttes & 385 Byways
© M. & L. Kesselring & M. Lewis Last updated 2/10.
Give Mike & Linda a call today!
High Plains Homestead, LLC
Mission Statement
High Plains Homestead, LLC is a private, family owned, business dedicated to providing all visitors and customers a quality, rural western experience through good food, hospitality, and education that is inviting, safe, fun, informative and draws an appreciation for the area and the generations of people who have inhabited the NW Nebraska grasslands and badlands. High Plains Homestead, LLC is equally dedicated to the notion that the best way to be able to maintain or expand these services is through a general respect for the visitors and customers we serve, ongoing attention to fiscal viability and a team approach to service and decision making.
(If you are interested in working at the Homestead, give us a call on our toll free number 888-365-2592... ask for Mike. 1/10)
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