The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission works to conserve the state's wildlife and natural resources.
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Sep 8, 2023
The site has an interesting history, and the visitor center does an averagely good job of presenting it. Dug artifacts from the site provide some good context. Video presentation is solid, but is pr… Full review by cntyguy
Aug 18, 2023
An interesting park. It is not commercialized and you wander the grounds at your own pace. Regrettably, the visitor center was closed, so we missed out on any exhibits except the static blacksmith sh… Full review by beanbob2648
Mar 30, 2023
We had no idea all 3 major immigrant trails passed by Fort Kearney. The history here is amazing and is told very well in museum exhibits, the reconstructed blacksmith shop, stockade, and powder maga… Full review by MNDoodles
are the hours longer during the summer hours? 5pm seems really to close
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The visitor center, which has a lot of artifacts, etc. is only open 9-5, even in the summer because of budget restrictions. However the grounds are open 24/7 as far as being able …
The visitor center, which has a lot of artifacts, etc. is only open 9-5, even in the summer because of budget restrictions. However the grounds are open 24/7 as far as being able to walk around the fort. During certain holidays they do have the re-enactments, camps, and cannon firings at designated times. Pretty cool as they explain things on how it used to be.