Annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo
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THIRD WEEKEND. Annual event features hands-on demonstrations, exhibits, presentations and activities on camping, hunting, nature art, outdoor cooking, fishing, conservation, biking, hiking, wildlife viewing and many other outdoor activities.
Annual Missouri River Outdoor Expo
Phone : 402-755-2284 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : ngpc.ponca@nebraska.gov
Web: www.ngpc.state.ne.us
Outdoor Recreation
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Chief Standing Bear
Ponca Chief Standing Bear merely wanted to fulfill a promise; instead, he became part of one of the West's most famous trials. The Chief's son, like many of his tribe, had taken ill after being forced onto a reservation in Oklahoma. On his deathbed, the son uttered a final wish:
Ponca, NE Indian HeritageIndian Hill Archeological District - NHR
A cluster of eighteen prehistoric archeological sites within less than one-half square mile constitutes the Indian Hill District located near Newcastle. Indian Hill is the only exclusively prehistoric archeological district yet designated in Nebraska and is listed on the
Ponca, NE ArchaeologyAdam's House Museum
The Adam's House was built in 1882 by E.D. Ayers, a druggist in Ponca in the nineteenth century. In 1904, the house was purchased by Sam and Della Adams who had farmed in Silvercreek Township for several years prior to purchasing the house. In 1934
Ponca, NE MuseumsSwedish Evangelical Lutheran Salem Church - NHR
Built in 1906, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this is one of Nebraska's outstanding examples of Swedish-American Gothic Revival wood church architecture. The building was designed by Swedish architect, Olof Z. Cervin.
Ponca, NE Historic Churches