Milestones
- 15th U.S. State Camped (SHOW ON MAP)
- Part of my 4th Annual “Bike-A-Palooza” (SEE the Whole Trip)
The History
Fort Robinson was a base of US military forces and played a major role in the Sioux Wars from 1876 to 1890. Chief Crazy Horse surrendered at the fort along with his 1,100 followers on May 6, 1877, and on September 5 that year, he was killed there while resisting imprisonment. A historic plaque marks the site of his death.
In 1885, the 9th Cavalry Regiment, nicknamed the Buffalo Soldiers by Native Americans, was stationed at Fort Robinson.
In 1919 at the end of World War I, Fort Robinson became the world’s largest quartermaster remount depot. It was used as a breeding and training center for horses and mules for the military.
During World War II, the fort was the site of a K-9 corps training center and a German prisoner-of-war camp.
The Views
Some people might say that the Great Plains are nothing extraordinary to look at. I think they have their own charm and beauty. Maybe not Yosemite-level beauty, but still attractive. Think of Nebraska as “the girl next door”.
Lovely, Van. Not purple mountain majesties but so right – the girl next door. That’s the beauty of the American west; its diversity and history. Hurray Nebraska! You saved it for us to enjoy many years later.