Ponca Chief Standing Bear merely wanted to fulfill a promise; instead, he became part of one of the West's most famous trials. The Chief's son, like many of his tribe, had taken ill after being forced onto a reservation in Oklahoma. On his deathbed, the son uttered a final wish:
Niobrara, NE Indian Heritage
This has been the homeland of the Ponca Indians since earliest recorded history. In 1866, the Federal government signed the treaty of Fort Laramie, which transferred the land to the Sioux without the permission of the Ponca. Treaties made with the government in 1856
Niobrara, NE Historical Markers
Included in the displays and items of our interesting past in the museum are:
This nine-hole course with grass greens was built on the old town site. Carts available for rent.
Niobrara, NE RecreationThe Kreyciks began raising elk in 1986 as an alternative agricultural venture. The venture has expanded to include a buffalo ...