Fort Kearney State Historic Site
Fort Kearney was the first fort built specifically to help protect travelers on the Oregon Trail. Although most of the buildings are no longer present, the grounds are beautiful and well marked with historical information. There is also a small museum in the visitor center.
Several wagons are displayed at the site . . .
as is this cannon that is still in working order!
Behind the visitor center is a blacksmith's shop. It is a "sod and frame" construction, meaning that it has wooden walls and a sod roof!
This carving stands guard at the entrance to the blacksmith's shop.
This is the only remaining resident I saw!
