Niobrara, Nebraska
Niobrara Museum
Included in the displays and items of our interesting past in the museum are:
- Collections of items from Niobrara and surrounding area
- Docu...
Niobrara Museum
Included in the displays and items of our interesting past in the museum are:
Constructed in 1870-71, this building served as both a chapel and a training school. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Niobrara, NE Historic Churches
This has been the homeland of the Ponca Indians since earliest recorded history. In 1866, the Federal government signed the treaty of Fort Laramie, which transferred the land to the Sioux without the permission of the Ponca. Treaties made with the government in 1856
Niobrara, NE Historical Markers
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 built a fort of log cabins by the Niobrara
Niobrara, NE Monuments
Gavins Point Dam, part of the 1944 Pick-Sloan Plan, plays an important role in the successful operation of the six main stem dams and reservoirs on the Upper Missouri River Basin. The dam was completed in 1957 at a cost of $51 million.
Niobrara, NE Recreation
Devil's Nest is a designated scenic area noted as a hideout for Jesse James and other famous outlaws. Rumors have it there is still $30,000 in hidden gold buried in the Devils Nest! In your adventure of reaching this point, you will no doubt understand why this was such a good hiding place.
Niobrara, NETHOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING JULY 27th - SEPTEMBER 9th Friday - Buck Night. Bet a Buck ($1.00 wagering) along with $1.00 dr...
In January 1903 the Cuming County Supervisors awarded an annual bridge construction contract to the Standard B...
-- Joseph "Iron Eye" LaFlesche, last chief of the Omahas. One of his daughters, Susan LaFlesche Picotte, was the first wo...