Featured Markers
The Kregel Windmill Factory
Built in 1902, this is the last intact historical windmill factory in the United States. Cousins Louis and George Kregel began windmill production in 1879 across the street. After moving here, the…
Scout's Rest
William Frederick Cody (1846-1917), known to the world a "Buffalo Bill," was the most noted Nebraskan of his day. The Many national and European tours of his various "Wild West" exhibitions made him…
Ash Hollow Geology
Ash Hollow is a focal point for understanding the geologic history of the Central Great Plains prior to the onset of the Great Ice Age. It is the type locality of the Ash Hollow Formation, named by…
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Conflicts & the Military on the Plains
68 Locations ~ Curated by The Explore Nebraska History TeamFrom the 1720 battle between the Spanish and Native Americans to the Cold War missile silos of the recent past, this tour takes you to a variety of battlefields and military fortifications across Nebraska.
Native Americans in Nebraska
39 Locations ~ Curated by The Explore Nebraska History TeamLearn more about Native Americans in Nebraska by following the thousands of years of their history covered by these markers.
The Beef State
24 Locations ~ Curated by The Explore Nebraska History TeamThe cattle industry has been vital to Nebraska by providing immensely to the states economy and culture. Nebraska is even known as the "beef state." This tour covers the cattle drive era, open range era, beginning of ranching in Nebraska, and the modern life stock industry. This tour also gives a closer look into cowboys, ranches , stockyards, and the importance of the cattle industry in Nebraska's history.
The Cowboy Trail
25 Locations ~ Curated by The Explore Nebraska History TeamThe "Cowboy Line" was once a rail line established in the late 1870s. After the line was fully abandoned in the early 1990s, the railroad's right of way was purchased and donated to the state of Nebraska. Nebraska Game and Parks has developed the one-of-a-kind Cowboy Trail, one of the largest rail-to-trail projects in the United States. This tour highlights the historic markers along the Cowboy Trail.
Path to Statehood: 1803-1867
81 Locations ~ Curated by The Explore Nebraska History TeamSpanning from 1803 to 1867, the area that would become Nebraska changed significantly during this time. The territorial era encompasses the slow progression of exploration and settlement that eventually culminated in the granting of statehood in 1867.
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Explore Nebraska History
A project by Nebraska State Historical SocietyExplore Nebraska History is a free app that shares the heritage of Nebraska at your fingertips. Learn more about the interesting stories and fascinating people highlighted by our Nebraska Historical Marker program. Travel across our beautiful state in person or via your device with curated historical tours. The stories provided in this app expand upon our historical markers with each point on an interactive GPS-enabled map that includes historical information about the location, images and media from archival collections and links to additional publications.
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