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Fort Robinson is a former U.S. Army fort and now a major feature of Fort Robinson State Park, a 22,000-acre (8,900 ha) public recreation and historic preservation area located 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Crawford on U.S. Route 20 in the Pine Ridge region of northwest Nebraska.
Fort Robinson is one of the great historic places of the American West. The post began in 1874 as a temporary encampment during the Indian Wars. Through the years Fort Robinson was continually expanded and became one of the largest military installations of the northern Plains.
Stunning Fort Robinson State Park comprises more than 22,000 acres of exquisite Pine Ridge scenery, compelling Old West history, exceptional lodging, scenic camping and the park’s own buffalo and longhorn herds. Fort Robinson is a particularly popular destination for family reunions and has been named one of the nation’s top family reunion ...
Fort Robinson is the largest and most historic State Park, sitting on 22,000 acres. The Fort has a rich and complex history and has had many different lives so your tour will not go from the beginning to end of Fort Robinson’s history but instead will jump around from time to time.
December 1878 — Camp Robinson renamed Fort Robinson. January 9, 1879 — The Cheyenne Breakout begins when Dull Knife’s people escape from barracks at the fort. January 22, 1879 — Last of escaping Cheyenne killed or captured, ending what is commonly known as the Fort Robinson massacre.
Western Nebraska's premier state park, Fort Robinson, west of Crawford, has it all -- with more than 22,000 acres of exquisite Pine Ridge scenery, compelling old west history, exceptional lodging, loads of fun-time activities, scenic camping and the park's own buffalo and longhorn herds.
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Explore this complex past in exhibits in the 1905 post headquarters building that trace the history from the post’s role guarding the Red Cloud Agency (1874-77) through the housing of World War II German PWs (1943-46). See fascinating objects such as: The only known dog kennel from the K-9 Corps of World War II.
