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  1. Located just east of present-day Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, the fort was erected in 1819 and abandoned in 1827. The site is now known as Fort Atkinson State Historical Park and is a National Historic Landmark. A replica fort was constructed by the state at the site during the 1980s–1990s.

  2. May 14, 2024 · Fort Atkinson State Historical Park - Living History. State Historical Park. Events. Join us as we recreate historical life at the fort! Visitors of all shapes and sizes are welcome to visit! History. Explore over 200 years of history at the fort! 2024 Living History Events. May 4th & 5th. June 1st & 2nd. July 6th & 7th. Aug 3rd & 4th.

  3. Apr 30, 2024 · 211 S. 7th St. | Fort Calhoun, NE 68023. View park events. One of the earliest U.S. military posts west of the Missouri River, Fort Atkinson was established in 1820 on recommendation of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Located at Fort Calhoun, the fort was important to the early fur trade, river traffic and Indian relations.

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  4. May 18, 2021 · Situated just east of Fort Calhoun, NE, Fort Atkinson State Park educates visitors on the military and daily-life frontier experiences of the early 1800s. Established as a fort in 1820 at the recommendation of the Lewis & Clark expedition, Fort Atkinson remained a vital outpost for the United States military until 1827.

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  6. Quick Facts. Location: 201 S 7th Street, Fort Calhoun NE. Significance: Site of the first formal meeting between gov't reps and western tribes. Designation: National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places. MANAGED BY: Nebraska Game and Parks. Amenities. 13 listed. Lewis and Clark NHT Visitor Centers and Museums.

  7. Get Directions. Fort Atkinson State Historical Park. Address: 211 S 7th St. Fort Calhoun, NE 68023. Phone: (402) 468-5611. Social: About. 201 S. 7th St, 1 mi. E. of US Hwy 75 at 7th & Madison Sts - First U.S. fort W. of the Missouri River played a major role in the western expansion and fur trade.

  8. Nebraska firsts at Fort Atkinson: first military post, school, library, and large scale agriculture/livestock operation. Population: At its height, Fort Atkinson housed nearly 1/4 of the standing US Army (approximately 1,200 soldiers); roughly that many civilians lived just beyond the wall of the garrison.

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