State Historical Park

Fort Kearny State Historical Park

Kearney County, NebraskaAbout 41 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(308) 865-5305

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

Overview

In Kearney County, about 6 miles southeast of Kearney, Fort Kearny State Historical Park covers about 41 acres.

Popular activities here are historic sites, wildlife watching, and picnicking.

Things to do

PicnickingWildlife viewing and birdingHistoric sites and tours

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Flush toilets
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Visitor center
  • Nature center or museum
  • Park or camp store
  • Parking

✓ 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
1020 V Rd
Kearney, NE 68847-9804
Nearest town
Kearney — about 6 mi southeast (straight line)
Coordinates
40.6429, -99.0061
Phone
(308) 865-5305
Email
ngpc.Fort.Kearny@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

Fort Kearny State Recreation Area
1.2 mi northeast (straight line)
Windmill State Recreation Area
9.8 mi northeast (straight line)
Union Pacific State Recreation Area
13.2 mi west (straight line)
War Axe State Recreation Area
15.3 mi east (straight line)
Sandy Channel State Recreation Area
19.4 mi west (straight line)
Cheyenne State Recreation Area
23.2 mi east (straight line)
Mormon Island State Recreation Area
35.6 mi east (straight line)
DLD State Recreation Area
37.8 mi east (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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