The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission looks back on the history of its 100-year-old state park system.
Travel & Adventure
Est. 1921 – Chadron State Park
Nestled in the Pine Ridge, this attraction retains the beauty that sparked its role as Nebraska’s first state park.
Sleeping with the Cranes
Do you want to see the cranes or experience them? For the latter, you need to spend the night with the birds on the river.
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.
Ice Bubbles
When I start to feel especially stir crazy, one of my go-to remedies is a trip to a frozen pond or wetland.
Ponca State Park’s Hallowfest
For more than two decades, Ponca State Park’s Hallowfest has thrilled guests of all ages. The park modeled its event after Indian Cave State Park’s festival.