There is so much history here. We camped in sight of the famous Chimney Rock landmark which the westward ho pioneers used as a landmark. The Oregon, California and Utah trails followed along the North Platte River heading to South Pass in CO. The Pony Express came through the area also. The Chimney Rock Pioneer RV park is only 2 years old so the trees don't provide any shade. However, a brisk wind kept things comfortable. We were even able to get wireless access for a few hours from the owners home network (with her permission, of course).
The rock formation was lit up with floodlights at night. It was an awesome sight.
We are impressed with the country side. The driving is interesting and you can see the weather coming and going for miles. We stopped for lunch in Alliance, NE and discovered Carhenge a few miles north of the town on a county road. Here is Stonehenge replicated in old automobiles. It was worth the detour.
We throughly enjoyed Fort Robinson State Park where we camped Thursday night. The fort has a 74 year old history changing its function with the times. The former Army fort was the largest remount station in the country during its heyday and served as a POW camp for German prisoners of war during WW II.
We took a stage coach ride and a jeep ride into the hills around the fort. This is the place Chief Crazy House was killed. We camped within yards of the location.
The 1909 barracks and officers quarters are all restored and can be rented for lodging. They have many recreational opportunities as well as a restaurant on site. The Fort was in operation for 74 years serving as an Indian Agency, Calvary remount station, and WWII POW camp,
This was a big surprise and we enjoyed our stay.
