In 1846 Newell Knight, his family, and a company of
Mormons left Nauvoo, Illinois to search out a home in the
Rocky Mountains. Due to hardships, the group could not
go on and they bu... The "Chief Standing Bear Memorial Bridge" over the Missouri River is approximately 3000 feet long and 80 feet high over the river on the South Dakota side. It links
Niobrara, NE Memorials
Bloomfield - Pospeshil Theater (1906): Elaborate pressed tin ceiling, fanciful woodwork.
- Carnegie Library: Being transformed into a museum. 402-373-4771
Center - Knox County Courthouse (1935
Niobrara, NE National RegisterThis nine-hole course with grass greens was built on the old town site. Carts available for rent.
Niobrara, NE Recreation
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:
Niobrara, NE Indian HeritageBuilt in 1884, this one story church with board and batten siding is the only surviving Episcopal mission in the county. Services are still conducted with a beautifully wood finished interior. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Priest in Charge - Fr. David Hussey
Niobrara, NE Historic ChurchesThe park maintains three boat access areas to the Missouri River at the old Niobrara townsite. The Verdel site is 8 miles ups...