Fort Robinson History Center Information
Hours
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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)
Contact
(308) 665-2919
Address
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
Fort Robinson Timeline
The history of Fort Robinson stretches back to 1868 and touches on many different eras of United States and Nebraska history.
Historic Photos of Fort Robinson
History Nebraska has thousands of historic photographs of Fort Robinson which document the long and varied history of the post. These are a sample of the variety of images in our collection.
Brief History of Fort Robinson
Fort Robinson is one of the great historic places of the American West. The post began in 1874 as a temporary encampment during the Indian Wars. Through the years Fort Robinson was continually expanded and became one of the largest military installations of the northern Plains. The post survived beyond the frontier period and was used by the U.S. Army after World War II.
