Sports & Outdoors
Outdoor AdventureLake McConaughy
Under $25Swim, boat, fish and camp along 76 miles of shoreline at Nebraska's largest reservoir, held back by Kingsley Dam.
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SightseeingHistory BuffLocal Gem
Ash Hollow State Historical Park
See Oregon Trail wagon ruts on Windlass Hill and a cave used by people for thousands of years at a spring-fed stop in western Nebraska.
4265 U.S. Highway 26, Lewellen, NE 69147 · Lewellen, NE
About Ash Hollow State Historical Park
Sweet spring water made Ash Hollow a major stop on the Oregon and California trails, and wagon ruts are still visible on the bluffs at Windlass Hill, where emigrants eased wagons down a steep 25-degree slope. Ash Hollow Cave, now behind glass inside an interpretive center, held camps of several cultures over more than 1,500 years. The visitor center on the bluff covers pioneer, American Indian and fossil history, and a stone schoolhouse and old cemetery are nearby. Center admission is $5 for adults, plus a Nebraska park entry permit.
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