Admission: Free Admission
Hours: Open May 15 - September 1, Daily, 9 am to 5:30 pm, Closed Mondays. Hours vary during the off season.
Address: Twelve miles south of Crawford on Hwy. 2 and 71
Phone: 308-665-1504
Come visit us in Crawford, Nebraska
Located at Fort Robinson State Park at the University of Nebraska State Museum at Trailside, you can view paleontology and geology exhibits on Nebraska's rich fossil history. A 14-foot mammoth skeleton unearthed nearby
Crawford, NE MuseumsNebraska's largest and most historic state park, Fort Robinson was an active military post from 1874 to 1948
Crawford, NE FortsFrom about 1857 to 1876, an Indian "trading post" occupied a site near here. Built by James Bordeaux, the trading station was often attacked and set afire by hostile Crow warriors. Fortunately some friendly Sioux Indians came to the rescue and drove off the attacking Crow.
Crawford, NE Pioneer Life
Nebraska's oldest state park (1921), Chadron might well be the best kept secret of the state park system. With the majestic beauty of the Pine Ridge as its backdrop, Chadron covers 974 acres of natural beauty to awe any visitor. Located off U.S. 385
Crawford, NE RecreationThis first industry of the West involved Native Americans with trappers and traders of several nationalities. The Bordeaux Tr...
The Crawford Historical Musuem gives visitors a chance to glimpse the history of the area. ...
The complete story of Camp Sheridan and the Spotted Tail Agency can be found here, along with numerous exhibits showing life ...