Nebraska Park List

California National Historic Trail Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail Oregon National Historic Trail Pony Express National Historic Trail Yellowstone National Park Scotts Bluff National Monument Homestead National Monument of America Niobrara National Scenic River
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument is home to bones preserved in one of the most complete Miocene mammal sites in the world. Discovered by Lakot Sioux and rediscovered by scientists in the 1890s, Agate is a landscape that reflects many players, from early animals roaming the valleys and hills, to tribal nations calling the High Plains home, to explorers and ranchers passing through or settling in the American West.
Homestead National Monument of America
Homestead National Monument of America, located in Southeast Nebraska, commemorates the lives and accomplishments of all pioneers and the changes brought about by the Homestead Act of 1862. This act was one of the most significant events in the westward expansion of the United States and had far-reaching effects upon the landscape and people of its time. Granting 160 acres of free land to claimants, the Homestead Act of 1862 allowed nearly any man or woman a "fair chance."
Missouri National Recreational River

Located on the border between Nebraska and South Dakota, the Missouri National Recreational River has an unparalleled history. Experience this ever-changing recreational waterway that American Indians, fur trappers, Lewis and Clark, and many others plied more than two centuries ago. The national scenic river protects the only two stretches of river between Montana and the mouth of the Missouri that remain undimmed. The Missouri offers scenic views, wildlife observation and exceptional recreational opportunity. Hop into your kayak or canoe, set adrift and experience the dynamic character of the river's ever-changing nature.

Niobrara National Scenic River
The Niobrara National Scenic River is located in north-central Nebraska, United States, approximately 300 miles (480 km) northwest of Omaha. In 1991, Congress set aside 76 miles (120 km) along two stretches of the Niobrara River for preservation. The Niobrara River drains over 12,000 square miles of the Sandhills, one of the largest stabilized dune fields in the world. Take a leisurely float on this outstanding Great Plains river in north-central Nebraska. The westernmost 26 miles (40 km) of the Scenic River section, from the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge (just east of Valentine) to the Rocky Ford portage, offer outstanding canoeing, kayaking, tubing and fishing. Considered a superb example of a Great Plains river, the Niobrara is home to over 500 plant species including many not otherwise found within the region, including birch, ponderosa pine and aspen (both quaking and bigtooth species). Youâ
Scotts Bluff National Monument
Scotts Bluff National Monument protects 3,000 acres of unusual land formations rising over the flat prairielands below. Looming eight hundred feet above the North Platte River, Scotts Bluff has provided a natural landmark for many peoples. It most famously served as the path marker for those on the Oregon, California, Mormon, and Pony Express Trails.