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To get to Fort Kearny State Recreation Area, you would take I-80 to the Minden exit, 279 south on Hwy 10 for 3 miles. Next, turn west onto Hwy 50A for 3 miles. Or from the Kearney exit, 272 south on Hwy 44 for 2 miles. Then east on Hwy 50A for 4 miles. Fort Kearny State Recreation Area, is 1 mile east and 1 mile north of the Historical Park.
Visitor center was closed but we walked the grounds and got a sense of the fort.
Compared to similar historical sites there is not much here. There is a small museum, an informative video along with a blacksmith shop and a bare bones wooden fort. The history of this place is very relevant to multiple topics and for me was essential. The thing that rubbed me raw is that Nebraska charged me 8 dollars for a permit for the state park and 4 dollars for the museum. I gladly gave the museum their money but the permit fee is obnoxious for parking in the lot for just an hour.
Interesting part of US history and the Oregon Trail. This is a State Park but really should be a National Park or US site. Museum was small but had many artifacts to view. The upkeep seems a little lacking and my understanding from other posts is possible budget cuts within the state of Nebraska May be the cause. Great afternoon for a walk around the grounds. Be sure to watch the movie inside the welcome center as it provides Perry information before walking the grounds. I would pay extra for a guided tour to understand what we were viewing. Not much information available as you walk, no map with information either.
Biggest complaint about the park are the pads, they are slopped and you can’t set you chairs by your camper. Hardly no cell service, might not be a big deal for some people, however you won’t have hardly any. The fishing was alright.
Went here during the pandemic. It is one of the most noted sites along the Ore/CA trail.
It is amazing to know how many settlers passed through here, and I for one am glad they didn't try to "modernize" this place.
It can be nice for a walk and a little history, but for those of us who had ancestors come west on the trail, these places are like churches!
This IS NOT THE CAMPGROUND! That is a separate location, please watch what you are reviewing.
