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Kearney State Historic Park
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Description: Erected in 1848 to replace an
earlier fort, it guarded the Oregon Trail during the Gold Rush
era, became a stagecoach and freight caravan stop and a Pony
Express home station, and ultimately provided protection for
Union Pacific Railroad construction crews. It was
abandoned and dismantled in 1871. Recent archaeological
exploration has led to development of an interpretive center,
blacksmith-carpenter shop, and construction a stockade around
the parade ground.
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$4.35 (park entry) |
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Fees: Parks entry permit $4.35 a day, $20.35 annual |
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| What kind of visit you can have:
Self guided tour of grounds, interpretive center
exhibits, blacksmith-carpenter shop and stockade. |
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1848-1871 |
Type of Site
Fort |
| Buildings:
interpretive center, blacksmith-carpenter shop, powder
magazine, stockade. |
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Museum of Nebraska Art Museum
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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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