Field trips are a great way to reboot a bad homeschooling week, get out of the house when everyone has cabin fever, and learn about your local area. Before heading out, check out Jeanne's tips for improving homeschool field trips.
Our listing of Nebraska field trips for homeschoolers is ordered alphabetically by city. If you would like to submit a Nebraska field trip destination, you may do so using the red button above.
Fremont Lakes State Recreation AreaAmes
Offers camping, picnicking, boating, fishing and water skiing.
Victoria Springs State Recreation AreaAnselmo
Famous for its water, Victoria Springs offers cabins, campsites, electrical hookups, dump station, showers, restrooms, water, picnic tables, shelter, paddleboats, and a fishing lagoon.
Eugene T. Mahoney State ParkAshland
Offers lodging, group meeting facilities and activities.
Long Lake State Recreation AreaBasset
Long Lake State Recreation Area is a natural sandhill lake.
Long Pine State Recreation AreaBassett
Long Pine offers camping, hiking, picnicking and wildlife viewing.
Keller Park State Recreation AreaBassett
Keller Park offers five fishing ponds and numerous rainbow trout.
Chimney Rock National Historic SiteBayard
Chimney Rock has become one of the most famous landmarks in the American West.
Homestead National Monument of AmericaBeatrice
The Homestead Act of 1862 granted free land to men and women willing to help the Unites States with westward expansion. The website offers links and information to students about homesteading.
Calamus State Recreation AreaBurwell
Calamus offers prime fishing and camping in the heart of the Sandhills.
Pibel Lake State Recreation AreaBurwell
Pibel Lake, hidden from the highway,l offers a boat dock for smaller boats to discover the bluegills, largemouth bass and channel catfish stocked within the lake.
Fort Hartsuff State Historical ParkBurwell
Fort Hartsuff offers a glimpse into the past at a Plains infantry outposts.
Medicine Creek State Recreation AreaCambridge
Rated by many visitors as one of Nebraska's more scentic recreation spots. The dam on Medicine Creek is a zoned, earth-filled structure.
Chadron State ParkChadron
The park is in the heart of the Nebraska National Forest and contains a modern campground with 70 pads all with 30 amp electrical hookups. Excellent hike-bike trails lace the park and adjoining Forest Service lands.
Walgren Lake State Recreation AreaChadron
Walgren Lake is a scenic camping area offering a handicapped-accessible fishing pier and two boat ramps and boat docks.
Fort Robinson MuseumCrawford
The museum at Fort Robinson is home to exhibits from the Red Cloud Agency (1874-77) through the housing of World War II German POW's (1943-46).
Trailside Museum of Natural HistoryCrawford
The Tertiary deposits near Fort Robinson are now world famous. For over one hundred years scientists from all over the world have collected geological data and fossil vertebrates in western Nebraska.
Fort Robinson State ParkCrawford
This historic outpost served from the days of the Indian Wars until after World War II. This was the site of the 1879 Cheyenne Outbreak and the death of famed Sioux Chief Crazy Horse. Over the years, the fort served the Red Cloud Indian Agency, as a cavalry remount station, K-9 dog training center, POW camp and beef research station.
Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation AreaCrawford
Box Butte Reservoir Attractions: Electrical and Primitive camping, water, boat ramp, fish cleaning station, unsupervised swimming, picnic tables, shelters, vault toilets, fishing and hiking.
Lewis and Clark State Recreation AreaCrofton
Nebraska's second largest lake, Lewis & Clark draws its name from the Lewis & Clark Expedition, which camped nearby on their epic journey to explore the Louisiana Purchase.
Mormon Island State Recreation AreaDoniphan
Mormon emigrants heading westward used this area as a winter stopover. Offers modern camping facilities, restrooms, electrical hookups, a shower building and a laundromat.
North Loup State Recreation AreaDoniphan
North Loup offers camping, fishing, picnicking, and a playground.
Gallagher Canyon State Recreation AreaElwood
Offers good spring crappie fishing in the coves, as well as channel and flathead catfish. Drum and carp are common catches also. The area has a gravel boat ramp.
Johnson Lake State Recreation AreaElwood
Excellent camping and water sports are hallmarks of this ever popular area. It is the heart of a complex of lakes on the Tri-County Canal south of I-80 between Lexington and Cozad. It provides fine outdoor recreation opportunities, especially when joined with its neighbors, Gallapher Canyon SRA, Elwood Reservoir WMA, Plum Creek and Phillips Canyon.
Rock Creek Lake State Recreation AreaEnders
Rock Creek State Recreation Area is a 50-acre lake on Rock Creek with 54 acres of land. This area offers camping, hiking, boating, fishing and picnicking. There are non-designated campsites available.
Enders Reservoir State Recreation AreaEnders
Enders Reservoir SRA at Enders is a waterfowl refuge.
Alexandria State Recreation AreaFairbury
Offers fishing, picnic shelters and campsites.
Rock Creek Station State Historical ParkFairbury
Deep ruts, carved by the many wagons that traveled the Oregon/California and Pony Express Trails, are plainly visible there. Visitors will find an excellent interpretive center, campground, picnic areas, and hiking and nature trails.
Rock Creek Station State Recreation AreaFairbury
Rock Creek Station Recreation Area is a 40-acre campground adjacent to the Rock Creek Station State Historical Park.
Fort Atkinson State Historical ParkFort Calhoun
The first U.S. military post west of the Missouri River. The fort was important to the early fur trade, river traffic and Indian relations. Much of the historic outpost has been reconstructed, and interpretive work continues. Living history demonstrations are scheduled periodically during the summer.
Pelican Point State Recreation AreaFort Calhoun
Offers camping and picniking.
Summit Lake State Recreation AreaFort Calhoun
Offers boating, hiking, hunting, picnicking, trailer dump station and a swimming beach.
Genoa Indian School Interpretive Center MuseumGenoa
The Genoa Indian School was the fourth non-reservation boarding institution established by the Office of Indian Affairs. The facility was open from 1884 - 1934. The students that came to the Genoa Indian school were from all over the United States and over 40 tribes. In time the school grew from the original 74 students to an enrollment of 599, and encompassed over 30 buildings on 640 acres.
Scotts Bluff National MonumentGering
Scotts Bluff is a natural landmark which served as the path marker for those on the Oregon, California, Mormon, and Pony Express Trails. The website offers historical information about the monument for those who cannot visit in person.
Wildcat Hills State Recreation AreaGering
Nature-Visitor Center. Facilities: Picnic tables, shelters, water, vault toilets, hiking trails and 30 non-pad campsites.
Oliver Reservoir State Recreation AreaGering
Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area is a waterbased recreational facility. Facilities include a campground, two boat ramps and docks, swimming beach, change houses, drinking water, vault toilets, picnic tables, shelters, grills, lighting and parking lots.
Bridgeport State Recreation AreaGering
Bridgeport State Recreation Area had its beginnings during the 1930s as a sand and gravel pumping operation. During the early part of World War II, gravel from Bridgeport was hauled to Alliance to build the concrete runways for the paratrooper base there.
War Axe State Recreation AreaGibbon
War Axe area offers boating, fishing and picnicking. Electric motor and non-powered boats can be used on the area's lake.
Windmill State Recreation AreaGibbon
Windmills on this area have all been restored to working order.
Cheyenne State Recreation AreaGrand Island
Offers fishing, camping and picnicking.
Agate Fossil Beds National MonumentHarrison
Agate is more than fossils - During the 1890s, scientists rediscovered what the Lakota Sioux already knew - bones preserved in one of the most complete Miocene mammal sites in the world. Yet, Agate is a landscape that reflects many players -- from early animals roaming the valleys and hills, to tribal nations calling the High Plains home, to explorers and ranchers passing through or settling in the American West.
Prairie Loft CenterHastings
The center offers programs for all ages to schools, summer programs, home school groups, and other educational organizations.. All classes are hands-on and active, with a variety of experiences in every session. Activities may include free choice time, nature hikes and farm exploration, art and science projects, animal studies, discovery in the gardens, fields, and pasture, and more. The cost for a 90-minute field trip learning experience for 10-25 individuals is generally $3 per participant ($30 minimum for groups with fewer than 10). For school and youth field trips, adults participate at no charge.
Fort Kearny State Historical ParkKearney
Built to protect Overland Trail travelers, Fort Kearny SHP near Kearney was a stage station, home station for the Pony Express, outfitting depot for Indian campaigns and home of the Pawnee Scouts. The stockade, parade grounds and blacksmith shop have been rebuilt.
Sandy Channel State Recreation AreaKearney
Sandy Channel offers primitive camping. While you're at Sandy Channel, you may see some of the local scuba divers enjoying the local underwater scenery.
Union Pacific State Recreation AreaKearney
Union Pacific offers boating, picnicking and fishing.
Fort Kearny State Recreation AreaKearney
Fort Kearny SRA offers electrical and primitive camp pads, showers, dump station, modern restrooms, water, picnic tables, grills, shelters, wheelchair-accessible fishing pier, nature trail, non power boating and hike-bike trail.
Ash Hollow State Historical ParkLewellen
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.
International Quilt Study Center & MuseumLincoln
This museum houses world-class collections, first-class exhibitions, a virtual gallery, and experiences for all ages. Offering the largest publically held quilt collection in the world dating back to the early 1700s to the present and representing more than 25 countries. the educator link leads to lesson plans and an online quilt explorer.
University of Nebraska State MuseumLincoln
Museum promotes Gallery Programs,Museum Kits,Planetarium Shows,Self-Guided tours, and much more!
Conestoga State Recreation AreaLincoln
Conestoga is a Corps of Engineers flood control reservoir offering power boating, picnicking and fishing.
Pawnee State Recreation AreaLincoln
Offers camping, boating, fishing, picnicking and playgrounds.
Blue River State Recreation AreaLincoln
This area only provides "walk-in" pedestrian river access. Day Use Only.
Memphis State Recreation AreaLincoln
Offers camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking and wildlife viewing.
Olive Creek State Recreation AreaLincoln
Offers boating and fishing.
Wagon Train State Recreation AreaLincoln
Offers boating, fishing, picnicking and a swimming beach.
Stagecoach State Recreation AreaLincoln
Offers boating, fishing and picnicking.
Wagon Train State Recreation AreaLincoln
Offers boating, fishing, picnicking and a swimming beach.
Nebraska State Historical SocietyLincoln
The Education Department coordinates tours of the Nebraska History Museum, creates and distributes teacher resources.
Cowboy State Recreational TrailLincoln
A "Rails-to-Trails" project, the Cowboy Trail at completion will span 321 miles fro bikers, hikers and those who like to a leisurly stro.
Schramm Park State Recreation AreaLouisville
Tthe site of the state's first fish hatchery (1882), the old hatch house is now a fish management museum, and there is an interesting geologic display nearby.
Platte River State ParkLouisville
Offers camping, horse back riding, fishing and paddleboating.
Louisville State Recreation AreaLouisville
Offers a complex for Recreational Vehicles (RVs).
Sherman Reservoir State Recreation AreaLoup City
Sherman Reservoir offers camping, picnic tables and shelters, water, dump station, modern restrooms, vault toilets, 3 boat ramps, fish cleaning stations, coin-operated showers and concession.
Red Willow Reservoir State Recreation AreaMcCook
Some of the finest fishing and hunting in the state are found at Red Willow, and the are has excellent facilities for camping and water-oriented recreation.
Bowring Ranch State Historical ParkMerriman
Bowring Ranch is a Hereford demonstration ranch. The visitor center interprets ranching, homesteading, geology, and wildlife in the area.
Cottonwood Lake State Recreation AreaMerriman
Cottonwood offers power boating, picnicking, swimming and a playground.
Lake Minatare State Recreation AreaMinatare
Home of Nebraska's only lighthouse and a federal waterfowl refuge.
Mormon Pioneer National Historic TrailMulti-state
70,000 Mormons, led by Brigham Young, traveled from Nauvoo, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, Utah between 1846 to 1869 in order to escape religious persecution.
California National Historic TrailMulti-state
More than 250,000 gold-seekers & farmers crossed into to the gold fields & rich farmlands of California during the 1840's and 1850's. 1,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen to remind us of early American travelers and settlers.
Lewis & Clark National Historic TrailMulti-state
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail winds nearly 4,900 miles through the homelands of more than 60 Tribal nations. It follows the historic outbound and inbound routes of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Pacific Ocean.
Oregon National Historic TrailMulti-state
The Oregon Trail was for fur traders, gold seekers, missionaries, and others, the pathway to the Pacific. Wagon ruts and landscape scars can still be seen from that time.
Arbor Lodge State Historical ParkNebraska City
This beautiful estate was home to J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbor Day. Authentic furnishings and displays capture the life and times of this visionary man.
Riverview Marina State Recreation AreaNebraska City
Offers electrical and primitive campsites with a shower house, camping, fishing and picnicking.
Niobrara State ParkNiobrara
Offers Cabins, camping from RVs to tents, picnicking, swimming, boat ramps, Missouri River raft tours, horseback trail rides, hiking, and fishing.
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical ParkNorth Platte
Home of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Buffalo Bill Ranch SHP gives us a glimpse of the life and career of the famed Pony Express rider, Army scout and buffalo hunter turned showman.
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Recreation AreaNorth Platte
Camping pads with electricity, primitive sites and a group picnic shelter are all available.
Lake Maloney State Recreation AreaNorth Platte
Popular with residents, this park offers campsites with electrical hookups, picnic tables, a dump station, picnic tables, water, boat ramps, swimming, vault toilets, fish cleaning stations and grills.
Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation AreaNorth Platte
Sutherland SRA is a 3,017-acre lake with 37 acres of land on three accesses. The area offers primitive camping, power boating, fishing and a swimming beach.
Lake McConaughy State Recreation AreaOgallala
McConaughy has a Visitor/Water Interpretive Center. The center houses park offices, aquariums and theater, with interactive displays that interpret the benefits of the Platte River and the High Plains Aquifer.
Lake Ogallala State Recreation AreaOgallala
Fishing and paddling are the primary attractions at Lake Ogallala. The campground is a pay-for-use area with electricity, modern restrooms, hot showers and fire grates.
Omaha Performing ArtsOmaha
Group Sales at Omaha Performing Arts is the perfect way for your group to see the best Broadway musicals, plays, dance events and concerts in Omaha. We handle group sales (10+) for both The Orpheum Theatre and The Holland Center in downtown Omaha. Groups save money on the ticket price and handling fees and get early access to the best available seats before the general public. Please visit our website for more information. You can also email us at groups@o-pa.org or call us at 402-661-8516.
Willow Creek State Recreation AreaPierce
Offers camping, Picnic tables and shelters, fire grates, water, showers, modern restrooms, accessible fishing pier, archery field course, unsupervised swimming, two playgrounds and an 8-mile hiking/horseback trail around the lake. Seven rock jetties provide fishing access.
Ponca State ParkPonca
Designated under the Scenic River Act in 1978, this section of river gives visitors a glimpse of how the untamed river looked before modern man changed it forever.
Branched Oak State Recreation AreaRaymond
Offers boat ramps, fish cleaning stations, private marina and concession, hiking, biking and dog and horse trails.
Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical ParkRoyal
National Geographic has called it the Pompeii of prehistoric animals. Interpretive facilities, include a visitor center and rhino barn. Picnicking is available at Grove Lake WMA near Royal. Admission is charged in addition to the Park Entry Permit.
Dead Timber State Recreation AreaScribner
Offers camping, picnicking, fishing and non powered boating.
Indian Cave State ParkShubert
Offers camping, hiking and backpacking, picnicking, nature and wilderness activities.
Verdon State Recreation AreaShubert
Offers camping and picnicking. Only electric boat motors are allowed on the lake.
Swanson Reservoir State Recreation AreaStratton
Swanson SRA is the largest of four state recreation areas in Southwest Nebraska. Campers will find 62 pads with 30/50 amp electrical hookups, plus 150 non-pad sites. Other facilities: Showers, 2 dump stations, concession. Swanson Reservoir offers boaters and anglers 4,794 acres of crystal clear water at top conservation pool.
Niobrara National Scenic RiverValentine
The Niobrara River drains over 12,000 square miles of the Sandhills, one of the largest stabilized dunefields in the world. Float on this river and be surprised at the pine-clad hills and prairie, numerous waterfalls, tall sandstone cliffs and wildlife.
Merritt Reservoir State Recreation AreaValentine
Merritt Dam is a rolled-earth, filed structure. It is the first Bureau dam to have soil cement surfacing instead of traditional rock rip-rap protection.
Smith Falls State ParkValentine
View the state's highest waterfall. The area primarily serves day-use visitors, canoers on the Niobrara River and canoe campers.
Two Rivers State Recreation AreaWaterloo
Sleep in an authentic retired caboose or put-and-take trout fishing.
Missouri National Recreational RiverYankton
A Great American Riverway - The Missouri has a history like no other river. Explore the great waterway of American Indians, fur trappers, Lewis and Clark, and many others. Experience the dynamic character of the river's ever-changing nature. View the natural beauty of the "rec river" along 100 miles of the Nebraska-South Dakota border. Listen for the eerie screech of the majestic bald eagle or the splash of a trophy fish.
