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
Hudson-Meng Bison Kill
When Albert Meng was preparing to build a pond in the early 1950
Crawford, NE ArchaeologyLegend Buttes Golf Course
Legend Buttes Golf Course has been designated by the World Herald as one of the best 18 golf courses in Nebraska. The 3,178 yard, 36
Crawford, NE Golf CoursesFort Robinson State Historic Park
Nebraska's largest and most historic state park, Fort Robinson was an active military post from 1874 to 1948
Crawford, NE FortsSheridan 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 RegisterFort Robinson Museum
Welcome to Fort Robinson, an active U.S. Military post from 1874 - 1948, now a Nebraska State Park. From Crazy Horse to Olympic horsemen, Fort Robinson's history spans seven decades. Crazy Horse, the great Oglala warrior, met his death here in 1877. Thirteen years later, black "buffalo soldiers"
Crawford, NE MuseumsSioux County Circle Tours
Sioux County offers three interesting and educational circle tours. Maps are available at various Harrison businesses.
Monument Tour
Harrison, NE ToursWillow Tree Festival
Held each year on the second weekend in September, this is a two day, outdoor event in the city park. The festival features a large variety of live professional entertainment on two stages and amateur entertainment on a third stage. Food and craft booths, childrens'
Gordon, NE FestivalsFort 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"
, NE CabinsChadron State Park Cabins
Chadron State Park has lodging accommodations to fit your needs, with 22 housekeeping cabins; 16 have two double beds, while 6
, NE CabinsOglala 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 GrasslandsTrailside 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 MuseumsWalgren 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 Recreation