Nebraska Historical Place

Like stepping back in time. My favorite book brought me here. Beautiful with both storm clouds on the horizon or on a sunny afternoon.

Great loved it can't wait to go back

They do an excellent job of telling the importance of the fur trade to our history. Incredible collection of artifacts. A little out of the way, but worth the trip.

Parking is kind of a cluster at times but store is clean and well lit. They do have Valentino's pizza and a variety of drinks and snacks.

interesting to bad people have damage historical markers

Great place to grow up and live those many years ago.

Hidden Treasure can be found at this rest area..

It's an historical marker.

interesting place, entire city used to be here in the mid to late 1800s, looks like there is one tan looking concrete marker left from original city.

I attended a quilt show that was sponsored by the Papillon Area Historical Society. The quilt show was inside Portal School. The historical one room schoolhouse is outf ... more

Nothing much here, just a mark by the river

Very beautiful. Magical.

Great place for a picnic, clean area

Great place for swimming

*Understand*- This Nebraska State Historical Marker states "Box Butte COUNTRY", not County. The wide open spaces of these lands are always special. This is a nice little ... more

Small town bar drinks cool place

Haven't been there yet but going this summer

Another place to make a stop and stretch your legs.

Always love the history. Stop at all the markers.

Used to go to Christian summer camp here in the 1990s, never knew it was Nike missile control site in the 1960s. Wikipedia reference notes it as Formerly Defense Site. OF ... more

Located halfway between Ellsworth and Gordon on State Road 27 at Bunger Lake, the little vehicle pull-off can be easily missed the first time through. A most fitting plac ... more

Beautiful

Enjoy a rest on one of the many benches under a shade tree. Revel in the beautiful military monuments and stained glass windows (look up). And now you can enjoy the peace ... more

Stop by here for a quick break. stretch my legs and to take a look around. A nice place to visit when you're traveling. I recommend this as a stop along the way.

Oregon trail and Pony Express markers.

Treated me good!

Interesting that it was placed in 1933 to commemorate the event in 1857. There's a nice circle off the road to make it easy to access. Well worth a couple minutes to chec ... more

Cool place

Ok place

Interesting ! Reservations needed to have a guided tour!

I loved

This is where I got married almost 12 years ago

Just a sweet little drive to remember your Swedish ancestry

Neat place. I stayed here for a week .

Thunderstorm coming

Very well maintained

Waiting for the shower from 2 to 4 a.m.. the nobody has time to clean it worst truck stop ever

Storage space

Ok

America comes first

Nice area! Great mural of a train in the area, a restored train engine and caboose, too. The old depot, shops and restaurants are there, as well. A nice walking area!

A significant point in the history of the United States.