Niobrara National Forest, Fort Niobrara Wilderness

#1 among attractions in Fort Niobrara Wilderness

Natural attraction, Forest

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Niobrara National Forest was established as the Niobrara Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Nebraska on April 16, 1902 with 123,779 acres. After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 the entire forest was combined with Nebraska National Forest and the name was discontinued. ()

Coordinates: 42°55'16"N, 100°26'20"W

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Niobrara National Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Valentine Public School, Borman Bridge, Berry State Aid Bridge, Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge.

6.3 miSW
History museum, Museum, Romanesque architecture
Valentine Public School, Valentine
161 min walk • The Valentine Public School, at 3rd and Macomb Sts. in Valentine, Nebraska, was built in 1897. It has also been known as Centennial Hall.
6.3 miSW
Bridge
Borman Bridge, Niobrara National Scenic River
161 min walk • The Borman Bridge bringing a Cherry County, Nebraska road over the Niobrara River near Valentine, Nebraska was built in 1916, as a replacement for one of 18 Cherry County bridges washed away by flood and winter ice on February 16, 1916.
4.1 miE
Bridge
Berry State Aid Bridge, Niobrara National Scenic River
105 min walk • The Berry State Aid Bridge spans the Niobrara River in Cherry County, Nebraska near Valentine, Nebraska. It is a historic Pratt through truss bridge that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
3.5 miS
National park
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge
90 min walk • Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of Nebraska and includes 19,131 acres. The refuge borders the Niobrara National Scenic River on the west and is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Niobrara National Forest, Fort Niobrara Wilderness

Facts and practical information

Niobrara National Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Valentine Public School, Valentine

Borman Bridge, Niobrara National Scenic River

Berry State Aid Bridge, Niobrara National Scenic River

Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge