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Facts about Ash Hollow State Historical Park:
Overview of Ash Hollow State Historical Park - Facts, Trivia, and Historical Information :
Sweet spring water made Ash Hollow SHP near Lewellen a major stopover on the Overland Trail and prompted prehistoric Indians to use it too Ruts etched by west-bound wagons are visible on the bluffs at Windlass Hill The history archaeology and paleontology of the area are interpreted at the visitor center Ash Hollow Cave and exhibits and structures In 1962 the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission began acquisition of the 1000-plus acres that now comprise the park An interpretive center was built ov
Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in Ash Hollow State Historical Park:
A hiking trail from the visitor center provides access to the spring in the bottom of the canyon.A walkway provides access to the crest of the hill to view the deep ruts carved by those thousands upon thousands of wagons that traveled the trail those many decades ago.A hiking trail from the visitor center provides access to the spring in the bottom of the canyon.
Contact Information:
Address:Ash Hollow SHP, PO Box 70, Lewellen, NE 69147-0070
Phone No:(308) 778-5651
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