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Mullen, Nebraska sits in the middle of the Sandhills, a part of the state where cattle outnumber people by a huge margin. Mullen itself has only around 500 residents. Hooker County, where it sits, has fewer than 1,000 people and tens of thousands of cattle. Ranching isn’t part of the tourism pitch here. It’s just everyday life. The landscape is what makes this part of Nebraska different. The Sandhills cover a massive stretch of north-central Nebraska, with rolling grass-covered dunes, wetlands, cattle, windmills and roads that seem to disappear into the horizon. Highway 2 runs through Mullen as part of the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway, and the drive alone is worth the trip. There aren’t many towns, billboards or subdivisions breaking up the view. Just grass, fences, cattle and a lot of sky. Mullen is one of the few places where you can stop for gas, grab something to eat and take a break before heading back out. The town grew after the railroad came through in the 1880s and became the county seat of Hooker County soon after. It’s still the only incorporated town in the county. But the real reason I’d want to spend time here is after dark. There’s very little artificial light in this part of Nebraska, and the Sandhills have some of the darkest skies in the state. On a clear night, the Milky Way can stretch across the sky in a way most people never get to see at home. No skyline. No glow from a nearby city. No streetlights running to the horizon. Just darkness and a ridiculous amount of stars. That’s what makes Mullen interesting. You don’t come here because there are 20 attractions to check off a list. You come for the drive, the open land, the quiet and the chance to see what the night sky looks like when there’s almost nothing getting in the way. Drive the Sandhills during the day. Stop in town for a while. Find a dark spot before nightfall and look up. Nebraska has a lot of places people pass through on their way somewhere else. Mullen is a good reason not to rush. I write about places like this in The Timeless Traveler newsletter. Places that get more interesting once you know what you’re looking at. If that sounds like your kind of travel, subscribe. https://t.co/eW2kBY27EE