See

Trailside Museum of Natural History

Lots of fossils and bones. If bones and fossils aren't your thing, don't go.

Address: Hwy 20
Getting there: 3 miles west of town
Hours: April & May Thu–Sun, 10AM–5PM; Memorial Day–Labor Day, 9AM–6PM; September & October Thu–Sun, 10AM–5PM
Price: Adults $3, children 5–18 $1.00, children under 5 free, family (up to 2 adults with children) $6
Website: trailside.unl.edu (opens in a new tab)

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Eat
Fort Robinson Restaurant
<!-- apparently permanently closed:
6:30AM to 9PM Memorial Day — Labor Day
See
Post Playhouse
Live theater venue with several showings every week during the summer.
multiple shows weekly during the summer$10—$18 per ticket
See
Fort Robinson Museum
A must-see if you're into military history. The Red Cloud Agency, an "Indian agency" (government organization set up to interact with Native Americans), was established here in the 1870s, after which the fort was used by the army, more specifically the cavalry. You can visit buildings from this period of time, such as a blacksmith shop, veterinary hospital, officers' quarters, guardhouse, adjutant's office and cemetery. Around the time of the world wars, the U.S. Army Remount Service providing horses to the army was stationed here, and during the WWII it also served as a POW camp. After the war the army left, and a museum was opened on the premises in 1955. Eventually the whole fort and surrounding area became a state park and visitor attraction.
Memorial Day-Labor Day: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 9AM-5PM. Rest of year: Mon–Fri 10AM–5PM$2 adults, free for children when accompanied by an adult
Do
Fort Robinson State Park
Trails, fishing, jeep rides, and an indoor swimming pool.
Park pass fee plus fees for certain activities