State Historical Park

Fort Atkinson State Historical Park

Washington County, NebraskaAbout 304 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
outdoornebraska.gov(402) 468-5611

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

In Washington County, in Fort Calhoun, Fort Atkinson State Historical Park covers about 304 acres.

The park supports historic sites, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking.

Things to do

PicnickingHikingWildlife viewing and birdingHistoric sites and tours

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Armory Trail0.06 miEasyStatus: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Fort Trail0.27 miEasyStatus: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiOther surface
First Council Trail0.22 miEasyStatus: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material, Imported Material, Hard Surface surface
Bluff Trail0.11 miEasyStatus: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiOther, Native Material surface
Nature Trail0.99 miEasyStatus: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Garden Trail0.09 miEasyStatus: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Council House Trail0.22 miEasyStatus: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Armory Trail (0.06 mi)

Fort Trail (0.27 mi)

First Council Trail (0.22 mi)

Bluff Trail (0.11 mi)

Nature Trail (0.99 mi)

Garden Trail (0.09 mi)

Council House Trail (0.22 mi)

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Flush toilets
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Picnic areas
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Park or camp store

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address
211 S 7th St
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023-0240
Nearest town
Fort Calhoun
Coordinates
41.4547, -96.0119
Phone
(402) 468-5611
Email
ngpc.Fort.Atkinson@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

Wilson Island State Recreation Area
2.3 mi north (straight line) · Iowa
Lake Manawa State Park
19.3 mi south (straight line) · Iowa
Two Rivers State Recreation Area
24 mi southwest (straight line)
Summit Lake State Recreation Area
25.6 mi northwest (straight line)
Loess Hills State Forest
26.4 mi north (straight line) · Iowa
Pelican Point State Recreation Area
26.7 mi north (straight line)
Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area
28 mi west (straight line)
Preparation Canyon State Park
30.7 mi north (straight line) · Iowa

Sources and freshness

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