Sometime between A.D. 1600 and 1750 the ancestors of the Skidi Pawnee occupied this immense village on a prominent terrace overlooking Beaver Creek and the Loup River near present-day Genoa. Archeological research at the site included excavation of ten earthlodge ruins. Over fifty human skeletons were discovered on the floor of one lodge, apparently the victims of a massacre. - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Augustana Lutheran Church's organizing charter was signed October 31, 1910. A group of Swedish Lutherans had settled in the area north and east of Genoa. Work began as early as 1908
Genoa, NE Historic Churches
The brick smokestack stands alone where at one time it was attached to the power house that made steam heat which heated the buildings at the Indian Industrial School through underground tunnels. Electricity was also produced in this building.
Genoa, NE
After nearly three decades of Sioux harassment and epidemic diseases, all four bands of the Pawnee Confederation agreed by an 1857
Genoa, NE Archaeology
The Mormon Trail through Nebraska was not a narrow pathway in the same sense as a road. It was a corridor which might be a few dozen yards wide to several miles in width depending on the terrain. The oxen dictated the pioneers'
Genoa, NE Historic TrailsThe park maintains three boat access areas to the Missouri River at the old Niobrara townsite. The Verdel site is 8 miles ups...
In summer, swimmers can cool off at the modern pool, where lifeguards are on duty. Fees are charged for adults and for childr...
Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...