136 Byways group plans across state market for Sept. 30

A large number of tourism promoters along Nebraska’s Byway 136 – Heritage Highway are working on the 11th Annual Flea Market-Garage Sale event along the byway. The trademarked event “Trail of Treasures” is scheduled for Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and 2, 2022.

Nebraska’s Heritage Highway was designated a state scenic byway in 1999 by then Governor Mike Johanns, one of the nine scenic byways in the state of Nebraska. It is a 238-mile stretch of Nebraska Highway 136 extending from historic Brownville in the east to Edison on the west. Several “corridor counties” in adjoining communities along Byway 136 will be participating in the event. The event extends from the Missouri state line on the East to the Colorado state line on the West! In other words – Border to Border across Southern Nebraska.

The byway-long flea market garage sale event brings thousands of visitors to the communities along the southeast Nebraska highways in search of the great bargains. Volunteer coordinators are in the communities that help promote this large event. Some communities have a central location that provides information in that particular community.

The positive impact of this event brings economic opportunities to the communities in the entire region. The Junk Jaunt along Highway 20 in Nebraska and the Treasure Hunt along Highway 36 in Kansas have created positive impacts in their regions in each state.

Members of the Byway 136 Heritage Highway Association representing communities, attractions and events volunteer their time to promote tourism marketing initiatives and events along the byway.

Tourism in the region is emerging as one of the strongest economic development tools communities along the byway can use to bring visitors and new dollars into their communities.