Often referred to as the "biological crossroads of the Great Plains," the 30
, NE BirdwatchingRecognizing 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 CampingThe American Legion was instrumental in erecting a beautiful memorial for veterans serving in World War II, Korean, Vietnam a...
The Ainsworth Army Air Field, completed on November 30, 1942, was a satellite of Rapid City Army Air field and under the...
Half of the modern campsites at Homestead Knolls and Nunda Shoal can be reserved up to a year prior to arrival; the remaind...