Fort Kearny - Wikipedia
WEBFort Kearny was a historic outpost of the United States Army founded in 1848 in the Western United States during the middle and late 19th century. The fort was named after Colonel and later General Stephen Watts Kearny. [ 1 ] The outpost was located along the Oregon Trail near Kearney, Nebraska.
Fort Kearny SRA, NE - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
WEBFort Kearny SRA offers 186 acres dotted with sandpit lakes. In the spring, the world's largest concentration of sandhill cranes and waterfowl gathers in the central Platte River valley. Facilities include electrical and primitive camp pads, showers, dump station, modern restrooms, water at the dump station, picnic tables, grills, shelters ...
Fort Kearny - Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
WEBFeb 28, 2020 · Fort Kearny. State Historical Park. 1020 V Rd. | Kearney, NE 68847-9804. View events. Originally a safe haven for Overland Trail travelers, Pony Express riders, and gold prospectors, Fort Kearny established in 1848, is now a state historical park preserved by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Fort Kearny State Historical Park - U.S. National Park Service
WEBQuick Facts. Location: Southeast of Kearney, Nebraska. Significance: The first Western military post built to protect emigrants on the trails west, Designation: Nebraska State Historical Park. MANAGED BY: Nebraska Game and Parks. Amenities. 6 listed.
Fort Kearny | Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
WEBFort Kearny. State Recreation Area. 2199 30 Rd. | Kearney, NE 68847. Make a Reservation. Fort Kearny State Recreation Area offers 186 acres dotted with sandpit lakes. In the spring, the world’s largest concentration of sandhill cranes and waterfowl gathers in the central Platte River valley.
Fort Kearny, Nebraska – Protecting the Oregon Trail
WEBFort Kearny, Nebraska – Protecting the Oregon Trail. The first Fort Kearny was built in 1847 at Nebraska City, Nebraska, which consisted of one lone log blockhouse sitting atop a hill over the Missouri River. Soldiers returning from the …
Fort Kearny State Historical Park - Visit Kearney Nebraska
WEBFort Kearny State Historical Park. Built to protect Overland Trail travelers, Fort Kearny SHP near Kearney was a stage station, home station for the Pony Express, outfitting depot for Indian campaigns and home of the Pawnee Scouts. The stockade, parade grounds and blacksmith shop have been rebuilt. The Visitors Center is open Memorial Day ...
Fort Kearny State Historical Park (Kearney) | VisitNebraska.com
WEBFort Kearny State Historical Park. 1020 V Rd, 2 mi. S. on NE Hwy 44, 4 mi. E. on L50A - Important frontier outpost on the Oregon Trail features recreated stockade, blacksmith shop and other structures. Grounds open year-round, sunrise-sunset.
Fort Kearny State Recreation Area (Kearney) - VisitNebraska.com
WEBFort Kearny State Recreation Area. Address: 1020 V Rd. Kearney, NE 68847. Phone: (308) 865-5305. Social: About. Exceptional camping with many shaded sites. 94 electric sites and 26 non-electric sites with modern restrooms, swimming beach, showers and a …
Fort Kearney Museum - VisitNebraska.com
WEBFort Kearney Museum. Address: 131 S Central Ave. Kearney, NE 68847. Phone: (308) 234-5200. Social: About. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day, Thu-Sat, 10:30am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm. Admission.