A herd of longhorn cattle adds to Fort
Robinson's remarkable scenery.
126 Nebraskaland • April 2021
ort Robinson's 22,000 acres exemplify
the American West as well as any other
attraction within the state.
Visitors to this equestrian's mecca realize
they are in a special place while catching sight
of bison, bighorn sheep and pronghorns among
towering buttes and sweeping grasslands.
This park, situated in the Pine Ridge west of
Crawford, has roots to the 1800s when it was
a post for the U.S. Cavalry. Two of the most
notorious events of the Indian Wars — the
Cheyenne Breakout and death of Oglala-Sioux
warrior Crazy Horse — took place there.
By 1947, it was abandoned by the U.S. Army,
but by the 1970s, land and buildings were
transferred to the state to become the park
thousands enjoy today.
Fitting to its history, park trails provide
spectacular horseback views, and facilities have
been designed with equestrian visitors in mind.
The same historical buildings that once
housed cavalry soldiers now serve as lodging.
For that, and its many activities, the park is
nationally known as a superb place to host a
family reunion.
Other amenities include campgrounds,
a repertory theatre, hotel-style rooms, a
full-service restaurant, indoor pool and two
museums featuring the park's rich history and
the region's paleontological discoveries.
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Big Park, Big Experiences
JUSTIN HAAG, NEBRASKALAND
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