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Nebraska is an Indian Name.
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| Must See Destinations in
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Location |
Description |
Indian Cave State Park
Small admission fee |
Shubert, NE |
Indian Cave State Park is a
real treasure for hikers, backpackers and others who like to
stroll amid the beauties of nature. The Indian Cave petroglyphs
depict forms, shapes, and scenes, most of the elements of
nature, mostly wildlife. MORE
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Steamboat Trace Hiking & Biking Trail
Free |
Nebraska City, NE |
21 miles of Scenic Missouri River trail.
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Missouri River Basin Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
Small admission fee |
Nebraska City, NE |
Center focuses on more than 300 discoveries of flora (178
plants), fauna (122 animals) and scientific discoveries made at
President Thomas Jefferson's direction on their historic Corps
of Discovery Journey from 1803 - 1806. The keelboat
utilized in National Geographic IMAX Lewis and Clark film is an
outside exhibit at the center.
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National Children's Lewis and Clark Interpretive Art Wall
Free |
Bellevue, NE |
The artwork is from students in grades three through six in
communities along the routes of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Each piece of artwork was reproduced on weatherproof tiles for
permanent display on a sculptural art wall. Artwork is arranged
geographically into seven regions, from Illinois to Oregon,
interpreting the journey across the continent.
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Father Flanagan’s
Girls & Boys Town ~ Historic Village
Small Admission Fee |
Boys Town, NE |
Stamp collector?
Don't miss the World's Largest Stamp Ball.
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Fort Atkinson State Historical Park
Small admission fee |
Fort Calhoun, NE |
Fort Atkinson was occupied by the U.S. Army from 1820-1827. It
was the first military post established west of the Missouri
River and Lewis and Clark held the first formal meeting
between representatives of the United States and western Indians
in 1804. Life-size statues commemorate and interpret
the "First Council" between Captains Lewis and Clark of the
Corps of Discovery and chiefs of the Otoe and Missouria Indian
nations.
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Towers of Time Monument and Missouri National Recreational River
Educational Center
Small admission fee |
Ponca, NE |
Capture the beauty of the Missouri River and learn about the
dynamics of this spectacular stretch of the Missouri National
Recreational River.
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Discover Shannon's Trail along the Missouri National
Recreational River
Free |
St. James - Verdel, NE
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YOU COULD WIN $500.00 in the "NEBRASKA Shannon Trail 2008
Contest" along the
Missouri National Recreational River. Learn
More & download registration form >>
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