Congratulations . . . you made it to the end of the Official 2021 Not-At-All What You Thought Nebraska State Travel Guide. But did you find all eight Nebraska state parks as you were reading? Seems like a fun way to celebrate their 100th anniversary, at least until you can visit in person, right? THE FUN ISN’T OVER YET... 2 1 Chadron State Park 3 Smith falls state park Niobrara State Park 5 Fort Robinson state park Ponca State Park 7 PLatte River State Park 8 Indian Cave State Park SMITH FALLS ARK TE P STA PONC A STA TE PA RK not what you were expecting, was it? You’ll find over 100 miles of trails between Chadron State Park and the adjacent Nebraska National Forest. Guests love the pools and slides at the Eugene T. Mahoney State Park’s Family Aquatic Center. Fort Robinson State Park has been recognized as one of the nation’s best family reunion destinations. Witness old-time craft demonstrations during the living history weekends at Indian Cave State park in St. Deroin. With 120 acres of free range horse riding and basic equestrian camping, horse lovers adore Niobrara State Park . Climb two observation towers to witness the fantastic views at Platte River State Park . Visit Ponca State Park , Nebraska’s eastern gateway to the Missouri National Recreational River. Experiencing the Niobrara River at Smith Falls State Park is a must for kayakers, canoers and tubers. OBINSON FORT R ARK STATE P VisitNebraska.com/trip-ideas 104 Find out more at VisitNebraska.com Photos courtesy of Nebraksa Tourism/Emilie Bouvier Eugene T. Mahoney State Park 6