State Park · Nebraska, United States
Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park
Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park is a state park in Nebraska, United States, covering 18.4 acres (7.4 ha), established in 1961.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Valley, Nebraska, United States |
| Area | 18.4 acres (7.4 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 41.7235° N, 99.0236° W |
| Managed by | Nebraska state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park
Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park is a state park located six miles (9.7 km) southeast of Burwell, Nebraska, preserving a typical U.S. Army cavalry outpost of the late 19th century. Fort Hartsuff was active from 1874 to 1881. Among its surviving original structures are the post headquarters, enlisted men’s barracks, officers’ quarters, commanding officers quarters, and post hospital; other buildings have been reconstructed.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Burwell, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 6 miles southeast of Burwell |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) · Grand Island, United States · 64.0 miles away
- Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) · Kearney, United States · 68.9 miles away
- North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) · North Platte, United States · 95.4 miles away
Parks nearby
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park
Fort Kearny State Historical Park
Niobrara State Park
Randall Creek Recreation Area
Springfield Recreation Area
Niobrara National Scenic River
More parks in Nebraska
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park?
Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park is in Nebraska, United States (41.7235° N, 99.0236° W).
When was Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park established?
Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park?
Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park covers 18.4 acres (7.4 ha).
How do I get to Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park?
The nearest town is Burwell, Nebraska. about 6 miles southeast of Burwell.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nebraska_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Nebraska state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Hartsuff_State_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).