Recognizing the biological and scenic significance of Smith Falls and the need for its preservation, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission established the park in May 1992
, NE HikingApparently, Smith Falls was named for Frederic Smith, an early settler who filed the first homestead patent on the land in 1896. Until recently, Smith Falls and the unique plant community near it, were protected by its remoteness. During the last 20
, NE CampingOften referred to as the "biological crossroads of the Great Plains," the 30
, NE BirdwatchingSituated in the unique Niobrara River Valley, this historic village began with the 1885 organization of the Sparks School ...
The Cherry County Historical Society Museum offers the visitor a view into the town's colorful past from Boot Hill and prairi...