A drawing made in 1851 would be one of the earliest views of the site and would show the area during the peak of westward migration.
History & Culture
Buffalo Bill’s House
At first glance, an 18-room French Second Empire-style mansion might not strike you as “Western,” but take a look at that huge barn!
Becoming Arbor Lodge
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.
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.