View sandhill cranes at Fort Kearny SHP

    Sandhill crane enthusiasts are invited to visit Fort Kearny State Historical Park to enjoy the spring migration. The visitor center will open daily March 3 – April 9 from 8 a.m. MT/9 a.m. CT to 4 p.m. MT/5 p.m. CT. Staff will answer questions and direct visitors to viewing areas.
    One popular viewing location is the hike-bike bridge over the Platte River at Fort Kearny State Recreation Area. The bridge is one-third mile from the parking area. The best viewing times are a half hour before sunrise and sunset.
    Admission to the visitor center is $2. An entry permit is required of each vehicle entering the park. Call the park for more information at 308-865-5305.

 

Wauneta Breeze

308-394-5389 (Phone)

324 N. Tecumseh

PO Box 337

Wauneta NE 69045