Trailside Museum of Natural History at Fort Robinson State Park
Trailside Museum of Natural History at Fort Robinson State Park, Natural history museum in Fort Robinson State Park, Nebraska.
The Trailside Museum of Natural History occupies a restored 1904 Army Theatre building, displaying exhibits about Nebraska's geological and natural heritage.
The building served as both a theater and gymnasium for Fort Robinson army post until 1955, when the University of Nebraska acquired it for museum purposes.
The museum presents educational programs about regional wildlife, fossils, and geological formations, connecting visitors with Nebraska's natural science heritage.
Visitors need a park permit to access the museum, which includes a gift shop offering natural science books, minerals, educational toys, and regional souvenirs.
The museum features the Crawford Mammoths exhibit, showing two massive mammoth skeletons with tusks locked in combat, discovered near the museum location.
Location: Dawes County
GPS coordinates: 42.66655,-103.46647
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:29
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