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Robinson Museum and State Park
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Description: State park offers train and
stagecoach rides, two museums, buffalo herd; fort site
includes the 1905 post headquarters (now the museum) and more
than a dozen other sites on base such as the blacksmith shop, veterinary
hospital, and guardhouse. Post began as a way to guard
the Red Cloud Agency and served as WWII K-9 Corps training
center and POW camp.
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Closed all state holidays in the off season |
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| Admission: |
Criteria
As of
FEB 2008 |
Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
| admission |
free with adult |
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$2 |
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call |
| Historic Building Tour |
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$10 |
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call for rates |
| Stagecoach |
$1 |
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$2 |
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| Chuckwagon Cookout |
$6 |
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$9 |
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Additional Group Info:
308 665-2919
Special Tours & Pricing: Jeep Ride, Steak
Cookout, Hayrack Ride Breakfast, horsedrawn
tour
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/permits/fees.asp#fort
Reservation Contact: 308 665-2919
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
Start with the museum in the 1905 Post Headquarters
building, then tour the grounds and other
buildings. Located in a state park with a tour
train and stagecoach |
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Suggested Stay: |
| Period
1874-1948 |
Type of Site
Fort |
| Buildings:
post headquarters, log guardhouse, post adjutant's
office, wheelwright shop, blacksmith shop, harness
repair shop, officer's quarters, veterinary hospital |
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Site Amenities: |
| Eating |
Name/Capacity |
Hours |
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of food |
| Picnic
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Vending/
Snacks |
Sutler's Store
in Activity Center |
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Sandwiches,
snacks, soft drinks |
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Fort Robinson
Inn |
breakfast,
lunch, dinner |
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Shop |
Merchandise |
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| Camping/RV |
Primitive
Camping/RV;
Modern Camping/RV;
RV |
Year
Round
Apr-Nov
100 site, 75 electric hookups |
308
665-2900 |
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Cabins;
Brick Officers Quarters;
Peterson Ranch House |
Apr-Nov |
308
665-2900 |
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Lodge |
Apr-Nov |
308
665-2900 |
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| Recreation |
Description
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Availability |
Contact |
| Trails/Hiking |
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| Athletic
Facilities |
Indoor pool |
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| Other |
Jeep tours, horseback
riding, fishing |
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| Historical |
Description
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Contact
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Address
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Trailside Museum
of Natural History
Museum
Museum of Nebraska Art Museum
Fort Kearney Museum Tourist Attraction |
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Details are on the way, but in
the meantime, you can find addresses, descriptions, URLs
and more at our sister site,
www.stepintoplaces.com |
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Address
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Contact |
| Camping/RV |
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| Corral
Campground |
PO Box 115
Harrison NE 69346 |
308 668-2441 |
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Bed
& Breakfast
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| Harrison House Hotel & Bed |
115 Man Street
Harrison NE 69346 |
308 668-2541 |
| Hotel/Motel |
Click Here For Bookings in Kearney |
| Budget Host-Western Inn
Motel |
1401 2nd Avenue
Kearney NE 68847 |
308 237-3153 |
| Budget Hotel West |
1910 West Highway 30
Kearney NE 68845 |
308 237-5131 |
| Western Motel |
824 East 25th Street
Kearney NE 68847 |
308 234-2408 |
| Americinn Motel & Suites |
215 West Talmadge Road
Kearney NE 68845 |
308 234-7800 |
| Best Western Inn |
1010 3rd Avenue
Kearney NE 68845 |
308 237-5185 |
| Hampton Inn |
118 3rd Avenue
Kearney NE 68845 |
308 234-3400 |
| Regency Inn & Conference
Center |
301 2nd Avenue
Kearney NE 68847 |
308 237-3141 |
| Western Inn South |
510 3rd Avenue
Kearney NE 68845 |
308 234-1876 |
| Western Motel |
824 East 25th Street
Kearney NE 68847 |
308 234-2408 |
| Wingate Inn |
108 3rd Avenue
Kearney NE 68845 |
308 237-4400 |
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Description |
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