Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Birding for Everybody and Every Body!

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Join us at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park for Birding for Everybody and Every Body! A free birding activity that is accessible and inclusive! Open to everyone including beginner birders and families with small children. Join a guided bird outing or view birds from the Visitor Center lobby. Meet at the Visitor Center. The […]

2023 Pony Express Re-Ride Exchange at Rock Creek Station SHP

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Join us at Rock Creek Station SHP for the 2023 Pony Express Re-Ride Exchange! Each June the National Pony Express Association recreates the Pony Express in a Commemorative Re-Ride. Letters are carried in a mochila over the original trail that stretches from St. Joseph, MO to Sacramento, CA. The 1,966 mile, eight state event is […]

Event Series Rock Creek Trail Days

Rock Creek Trail Days

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Join us at Rock Creek Station Historical Park for Rock Creek Trail Days! Come explore a place where road ranches served pioneers along the Oregon-California Trail, Pony Express riders carried mail across the West, and Wild Bill Hickok began a legendary career as gunfighter! Ongoing living history activities on the ranches will include: black powder […]

Event Series Rock Creek Trail Days

Rock Creek Trail Days

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Join us at Rock Creek Station Historical Park for Rock Creek Trail Days! Come explore a place where road ranches served pioneers along the Oregon-California Trail, Pony Express riders carried mail across the West, and Wild Bill Hickok began a legendary career as gunfighter! Ongoing living history activities on the ranches will include: black powder […]

Birding for Everybody and Every Body!

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Join us at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park for Birding for Everybody and Every Body! A free birding activity that is accessible and inclusive! This event is open to everyone, including beginner birders and families with small children. Join a guided bird outing or view birds from the Visitor Center lobby. May 20th is […]

First Day Hike at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Looking for an easy hike to get out and stretch those legs?  Meet at the Visitor Center at Rock Creek Station SHP for an easy one-mile guided history hike.  Walk a part of the Oregon-California Trail, as we learn interesting facts and dispel some myths about pioneer travel in the mid-1800s.  Follow wagon ruts along […]

Civilian Living History: 101 at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Join members of the Rock Creek Hayforks living history group for an introductory session to reenacting! An informative presentation and Q&A will take place at 10:30 AM and again at 2:00 PM October 15th, on the East Ranch. •     Find out how to get connected with active volunteers and participate in living history events.  •     […]

Accessible Birding at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Join us for 'Accessible Birding - Birding for Everybody and Every Body' at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park on Saturday, September 3rd at 8:30 a.m., led by Birdability Captain, Cassandra Dean! Hike details: Meet at the Visitor Center (opens at 8 a.m. for this event). The hike will begin around 8:30 a.m. CST. The […]

Rock Creek Trail Days 2022 at Rock Creek Station SHP

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Come explore a place where road ranches served pioneers along the Oregon-California Trail, Pony Express riders carried mail across the West, and Wild Bill Hickok began a legendary career as a gunfighter! Visitor Center is open 10:00-5:00 daily. Nebraska’s hidden historical monuments as well as those commemorating three centuries of Native/Euro-American conflict are the subject […]

Rock Creek Trail Days 2022 at Rock Creek Station SHP

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Come explore a place where road ranches served pioneers along the Oregon-California Trail, Pony Express riders carried mail across the West, and Wild Bill Hickok began a legendary career as a gunfighter! Visitor Center is open 10:00-5:00 daily. Nebraska’s hidden historical monuments as well as those commemorating three centuries of Native/Euro-American conflict are the subject […]