Fort Robinson History Center
Fort Robinson History Center Information
Sesasonal Hours May 23 – September 5
Open Every Day: 9:00AM – 4:00PM MT
Off-Season Hours September 6 – May 22
Wednesday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM MT
Admission
Adults (19 and over): $5
Children (5-18): $3
Young Children (4 & under): Free
Free for NSHS members, College/University Students, AAM/AASLH/ICOM members, and employees of Nebraska museums (with staff ID)
Blue Star Museum: Free admission for active-duty military personnel and their families with ID from Armed Forces Day (May 16) through Labor Day (September 7).
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.
Contact
Will Kessen
(531) 500-9664
will.kessen@nebraska.gov
Address
Crawford, NE 69339
A stone memorial with an inscription marking the spot where Crazy Horse, Ogallala Chief, was killed on September 5, 1877, surrounded by colored cloth and offerings.
A Nebraska historical marker sign titled "Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Robinson" stands on grass, providing historical information about Black soldiers in the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry regiments.
A large red brick building and a white wooden house stand on a grassy lawn with a water tower labeled "Fort Robinson" visible in the background.
A stone pyramid monument with a plaque stands on a grassy field in front of a two-story white building with green trim.
A two-story white building with black trim sits on a grassy lawn with a large tree, a stone monument, and two raccoons in the foreground.
Front entrance of Fort Robinson History Center with a sign providing contact information and Nebraska State Historical Society details.
Historic marker for Fort Robinson stands in front of several log cabin-style buildings on a grassy area surrounded by trees.
A World War II-era military uniform is displayed next to photos and a large sign reading "Prisoner of War Camp, Fort Robinson, Nebraska.
The Fort Robinson History Center is part of the Museums for All program. The program supports those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits by providing reduced admission fees. Visit the Fort Robinson History Center for a minimal fee of $2 per adult and $1 per child when you show your SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
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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