Constructed in 1870-71, this building served as both a chapel and a training school. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Devil's Nest
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, NEMormon Monument
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 MonumentsChief 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:
Niobrara, NE Indian HeritageGavins Point Dam
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.
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Pilgrim Congregational Church and Manse
Constructed in 1870-71, this building served as both a chapel and a training school. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Knoell-Bang Farmstead
The Christopher Knoell Farmstead, located near Fremont, is an example of a well-preserved, late nineteenth century farmste...