Pine Ridge Region, Nebraska
Pine Ridge beckons to those who love a dramatic, mystical landscape with apast to match. The terrain will test the skills of backpackers and hikers of every level. Developed horse trails and camping areas help you meet Mother Nature up close and personal. Study the most fascinating sagas of the Old West, carefully preserved in museums and other attractions.
Explore Pine Ridge Region
Oglala National Grassland
One of only 20 national grasslands managed by the USDA Forest Service, the Oglala National Grassland is a virtual ocean of prairie grasses, stretching from horizon to horizon over nearly 95,000 acres. The Grassland is one of the world'
Harrison, NE National GrasslandsWalgren Lake State Recreation Area
Walgren Lake is nestled into the prairie, surrounded by trees and picnic areas. It is known for quiet, primitive camping, good fishing and the legend of the "Walgren Lake Monster." A wheelchair accessible fishing pier introduces 100
Gordon, NE RecreationSheridan County Courthouse - NHR (Rushville)
Organized in 1885, Sheridan County named Rushville as its county seat in 1888. The county initially rented office space. In February 1904
Gordon, NE National RegisterTrailside Museum
Located at Fort Robinson State Park at the University of Nebraska State Museum at Trailside, you can view paleontology and geology exhibits on Nebraska's rich fossil history. A 14-foot mammoth skeleton unearthed nearby
Crawford, NE MuseumsOld Jules Sandoz Country Tour
This is a do-it-yourself tour around the area in which Jules Sandoz lived and references that are made in some of Mari Sandoz'
Gordon, NE ToursSpade Ranch - NHR (Ellsworth Vicinity)
Spade Ranch is located in the Sandhills of northwestern Nebraska on a tract of land in Sheridan and Cherry counties. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the ranch includes numerous buildings and structures, including the log cookhouse built in 1879
Gordon, NE National RegisterChadron State Park
Nebraska's oldest state park (1921), Chadron might well be the best kept secret of the state park system. With the majestic beauty of the Pine Ridge as its backdrop, Chadron covers 974 acres of natural beauty to awe any visitor. Located off U.S. 385
Crawford, NE RecreationFort Robinson SP Cabins
Fort Robinson State Park visitors can choose lodging from rooms in the 1909 enlisted men's quarters or "cabins" ranging from sleep 2 to 20 in the former officers quarters that date from 1874 to 1909. All "cabins"
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