In its 23 years as a military post, Fort Kearny came to symbolize westward expansion and development. It was the first fort built to protect travelers on the Oregon Trail. It was the headquarters of m... The Hike-Bike Bridge at the Fort Kearny State Recreation Area is an excellent crane viewing location open to the public. The viewing location is an easy 1/3
Kearney, NE RecreationThe Thomas House was designed by Nebraska architect George A. Berlinghof in 1906 in the Neo-Classical Revival style. Dr. A. O. Thomas, a native of Illinois, was the first president of the Kearney State Normal School, now the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Kearney, NE Historic BuildingsRecreation area open year-round for fishing and primitive camping. ...
Species of game fish in the lake include white bass, walleye, channel catfish, flathead catfish, striped bass, largemouth bas...