Pine Ridge Region, Nebraska
Pine Ridge beckons to those who love a dramatic, mystical landscape with apast to match. The terrain will test the skills of backpackers and hikers of every level. Developed horse trails and camping areas help you meet Mother Nature up close and personal. Study the most fascinating sagas of the Old West, carefully preserved in museums and other attractions.
Explore Pine Ridge Region
Chadron State Park Horse Trails
Horseback trail rides and Jeep rides provide spectacular views of the area. There are no free range horse trails located on the park property except for what is used by the park's one mile trail rides. However, the Pine Ridge Ranger District, south of Chadron offers many miles of trails. The Robert'
, NE EquestrianOglala National Grassland
One of only 20 national grasslands managed by the USDA Forest Service, the Oglala National Grassland is a virtual ocean of prairie grasses, stretching from horizon to horizon over nearly 95,000 acres. The Grassland is one of the world'
Harrison, NE National GrasslandsRecreation
Swimming and Tennis - The town of Harrison offers several types of recreational facilities in the Grade School Park one block west of the Sioux County Courthouse. A combination tennis and basketball court along with a children'
Harrison, NE RecreationFort Robinson SP Cabins
Fort Robinson State Park visitors can choose lodging from rooms in the 1909 enlisted men's quarters or "cabins" ranging from sleep 2 to 20 in the former officers quarters that date from 1874 to 1909. All "cabins"
, NE CabinsSheridan County Courthouse - NHR (Rushville)
Organized in 1885, Sheridan County named Rushville as its county seat in 1888. The county initially rented office space. In February 1904
Gordon, NE National RegisterOld Jules Sandoz Country Tour
This is a do-it-yourself tour around the area in which Jules Sandoz lived and references that are made in some of Mari Sandoz'
Gordon, NE ToursTrailside Museum
Located at Fort Robinson State Park at the University of Nebraska State Museum at Trailside, you can view paleontology and geology exhibits on Nebraska's rich fossil history. A 14-foot mammoth skeleton unearthed nearby
Crawford, NE MuseumsHudson-Meng Bison Kill
When Albert Meng was preparing to build a pond in the early 1950
Harrison, NE ArchaeologyMari Sandoz 1896-1966
The fears, the passions, and the distinctive speech of the Western Nebraska homesteader come alive in the writings of Mari Sandoz. She was born on her father's homestead on the Niobrara River in northwestern Nebraska, May 11, 1896
Gordon, NE Famous People