Arbor Lodge State Historical Park in Nebraska City features a small house that became a 52-room mansion. It belonged to Arbor Day founder J. Sterling Morton and later to his son, Joy, the founder of Morton Salt.
History & Culture
A Parks Timeline Marking 100 Years
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission looks back on the history of its 100-year-old state park system.
Buttes of the Breakout
The Cheyenne Buttes provide one of the most scenic vantage points in the Pine Ridge. They also are forever tied to an event from Fort Robinson State Park’s history as a U.S. Cavalry post and got their name from a notorious event. Historians rate the happenings of Jan. 9, 1879, among the most significant events of the Indian Wars.
The Soul of the Prairie
There’s nothing quite like coming over a rise and spotting a group of massive furry beasts grazing and grunting their way across the landscape.
Finding History in the Sandhills
Carefully excavated artifacts lend knowledge to the way of life of Plains Apaches who lived along the Middle Loup River during the 1600s.
150 Nebraska State Fairs
The Nebraska State Fair celebrated its 150th anniversary in August of 2019. Here’s a look back at the history of the state fair.