Fort Robinson History Center
Fort Robinson History Center Information
Seasonal Hours May 20 - October 1
Monday – Saturday: 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Off-Season Hours October 2 - May 19
By Appointment Only – Based on Availability. Please allow at least 24 hours notice for appointment request
Admission
Adults (19 and over): $5
Children (5-18): $3
Young Children (4 & under): Free
Free for History Nebraska members, AAM/AASLH/ICOM members, and employees of Nebraska museums (with staff ID)
A Nebraska Game and Parks park permit is required to enter the Fort Robinson State Park area. Click here to purchase a daily or annual park permit.
Address
3200 West Highway 20
Crawford, NE 69339
Crawford, NE 69339
Native Americans, Indian agents, African-American Buffalo Soldiers, the K-9 Corps, German Prisoners of War—these are just some of the people whose lives intersected with Fort Robinson. Explore this complex past in exhibits in the 1905 post headquarters building that trace the history from the post’s role guarding the Red Cloud Agency (1874-77) through the housing of World War II German PWs (1943-46).
See fascinating objects such as:
- The only known dog kennel from the K-9 Corps of World War II
- Marksmanship medals earned by Buffalo Soldier Caleb Benson between 1902 and 1909
- Nineteenth-century Sioux objects related to the Red Cloud Agency
Discover more through more historic structures and sites:
- 1904 blacksmith shop
- 1908 veterinary hospital
- 1887 adobe officers’ quarters
- 1875 guardhouse and adjutant’s office
- Old post cemetery
- Prisoner of war camp site
Fort Robinson Stories
Brief History of Fort Robinson
Historic Photos of Fort Robinson
Fort Robinson Timeline
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